Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX9
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX9 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed July 2010
Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SL820 was manufactured 16 months prior to the TX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SL820 grades against the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony TX9
SL820 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Samsung SL820
TX9 | SL820 | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | February 2009 | More modern by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX9
SL820 | TX9 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Samsung SL820 and Sony TX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SL820 versus the TX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and TX9.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs however you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Alternate name | IT100 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
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 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 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 | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $280 | $799 |