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Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Samsung SL30 and Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SL30 was brought out 3 years prior to the TX10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SL30 grades versus the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony TX10

 SL30 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung SL30

 TX10 SL30 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2009More recent by 30 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony TX10

 SL30 TX10 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Samsung SL30 and Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SL30 vs the TX10.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and TX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX10 to render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SL30 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
25
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL30 Sports photography advice
Sony TX10 Sports photography advice
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX10 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 Landscape photography info
Sony TX10 Landscape photography info
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX10 as a Vlogging camera
25
features face detect focus
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
34
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sony TX10
 Samsung SL30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Alternative name ES15 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $93 $309