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Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
34
Overall
33

Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs

Samsung ST100
(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
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" 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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST100 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the ST100 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The ST100 was manufactured at a similar time to the TX7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST100 matches up against the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Sony TX7

 ST100 TX7 
Display resolution1152k921kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung ST100

 TX7 ST100 

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Sony TX7

 ST100 TX7 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3.5"3.5"Same display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST100 has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ST100 against the TX7.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ST100 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST100 and TX7.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ST100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST100 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST100 Portrait photography features
Sony TX7 Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST100
Street photography with Sony TX7
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (155g)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Sports photography camera
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST100
Travel photography with Sony TX7
60
includes touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (155 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
59
supports focus by touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Landscape photography camera
37
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung ST100
Vlogging with Sony TX7
29
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (155g)
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Samsung ST100 vs Sony TX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Sony TX7
 Samsung ST100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,152k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 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 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 pounds) 149 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $250 $300