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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is IT100
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung SL820 and Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was released 5 years prior to the TF1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SL820 scores versus the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony TF1

 SL820 TF1 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Samsung SL820

 TF1 SL820 
RevealedJune 2013February 2009Newer by 52 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony TF1

 SL820 TF1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL820 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SL820 versus the TF1.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and TF1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TF1 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 Portrait photography info
Sony TF1 Portrait photography info
26
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL820
Street photography with Sony TF1
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than average (152g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography information
Sony TF1 Sports photography information
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (240 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 Travel photography highlights
Sony TF1 Travel photography highlights
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than average (152g)
environment proofing
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery (240 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography details
Sony TF1 Landscape photography details
32
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (240 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TF1 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
33
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average (152g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony TF1
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Also referred to as IT100 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-02-17 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.90 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, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 life - 240 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $280 $266