Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX5

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL820 versus Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the SL820 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SL820 was brought out 12 months earlier than the TX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SL820 matches up vs the TX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 provides external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL820 versus Sony TX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SL820 vs the TX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and TX5.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL820 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung SL820 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.