Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX7
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX7 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
- Revealed February 2009
- Other Name is IT100
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released January 2010

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX7 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty close but the SL820 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor size.

The SL820 was launched 10 months prior to the TX7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL820 grades vs the TX7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony TX7
SL820 | TX7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung SL820
TX7 | SL820 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 10 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX7
SL820 | TX7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SL820 versus the TX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and TX7.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL820 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung SL820 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Alternate name | IT100 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 ID | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $280 | $300 |