Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX1
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
- 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Released August 2009
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Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung ST100 and Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ST100 was launched 6 months later than the TX1 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ST100 matches up against the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony TX1
| ST100 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1152k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung ST100
| TX1 | ST100 |
|---|
Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony TX1
| ST100 | TX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST100 has outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ST100 vs the TX1.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ST100 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST100 and TX1.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ST100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung ST100 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
| Samsung ST100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.6-4.8 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 8cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,152k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155 gr (0.34 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $250 | $350 |