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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 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
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was manufactured 4 years before the TX20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SL820 matches up versus the TX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony TX20

 SL820 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung SL820

 TX20 SL820 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX20

 SL820 TX20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 has outer measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and TX20.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX20 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
26
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL820
Street photography with Sony TX20
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography features
Sony TX20 Sports photography features
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL820
Travel photography with Sony TX20
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
environment proofing
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX20 Landscape photography advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL820
Vlogging with Sony TX20
28
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony TX20
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Alternative name IT100 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-17 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.70 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 gr (0.37 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 life - 250 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Pricing at release $280 $330