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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also Known as IT100
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung SL820 versus Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was brought out 4 years prior to the TX66 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SL820 matches up vs the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony TX66

 SL820 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung SL820

 TX66 SL820 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX66

 SL820 TX66 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 features 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 TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SL820 and the TX66.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and TX66.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony TX66 to offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX66 Portrait photography highlights
26
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
features face detect focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography features
Sony TX66 Street photography features
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery (250 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 Travel photography features
Sony TX66 Travel photography features
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
72
great battery (250 per charge)
has focus by touch
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX66 Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
great battery (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 Vlogging details
Sony TX66 Vlogging details
27
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
36
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony TX66
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Alternative name IT100 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.37 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
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 All around 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 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $280 $350