Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX10

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung SL820 versus Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was revealed 3 years earlier than the TX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SL820 scores vs the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Samsung SL820 versus Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SL820 and the TX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and TX10.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SL820 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.