Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX55

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.