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Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Samsung SL720 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL70
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was revealed 18 months earlier than the TX100V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SL720 grades against the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Sony TX100V

 SL720 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung SL720

 TX100V SL720 
RevealedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 18 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Sony TX100V

 SL720 TX100V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 has got external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SL720 against the TX100V.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL720 and TX100V.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL720 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL720 Portrait photography details
Sony TX100V Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL720 Street photography info
Sony TX100V Street photography info
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than others in class (168 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL720 Sports photography features
Sony TX100V Sports photography features
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL720 Travel photography features
Sony TX100V Travel photography features
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (168g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
includes touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (147g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL720 Landscape photography information
Sony TX100V Landscape photography information
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
heavier than others in class (168g)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL720 and Sony TX100V
 Samsung SL720Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL720 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Also called PL70 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-14 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $119 $380