Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX9
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced July 2010
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Below, we are comparing the Samsung SL30 and Sony TX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SL30 was brought out 16 months before the TX9 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL30 grades against the TX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony TX9
| SL30 | TX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung SL30
| TX9 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2010 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 16 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony TX9
| SL30 | TX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SL30 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SL30 versus the TX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and TX9 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and TX9.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX9 to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
| Also called as | ES15 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | 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 | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $93 | $799 |