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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Samsung SL820 versus Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was announced 22 months before the TX100V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SL820 matches up versus the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony TX100V

 SL820 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung SL820

 TX100V SL820 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 22 months
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX100V

 SL820 TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SL820 and the TX100V.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and TX100V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX100V to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SL820 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
26
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography information
Sony TX100V Street photography information
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL820
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 Travel photography factors
Sony TX100V Travel photography factors
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX100V as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than others in class (147 grams)
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony TX100V
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Alternate name IT100 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $280 $380