Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX55
94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2009
- Also referred to as IT100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011
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Here is a extensive comparison of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SL820 was manufactured 3 years before the TX55 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SL820 grades vs the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony TX55
| SL820 | TX55 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung SL820
| TX55 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2011 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX55
| SL820 | TX55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SL820 versus the TX55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and TX55.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX55 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
| Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
| Also called as | IT100 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2011-07-24 |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.50 m | 3.70 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 168g (0.37 pounds) | 109g (0.24 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 photographs |
| 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 | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $280 | $350 |