Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced February 2012
Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ST600 was launched 3 years earlier than the TX20 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ST600 matches up against the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Sony TX20
ST600 | TX20 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1152k | 922k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung ST600
TX20 | ST600 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Samsung ST600 and Sony TX20
ST600 | TX20 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Look at the Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ST600 vs the TX20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ST600 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ST600 and TX20.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX20 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung ST600 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Samsung ST600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung ST600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-135mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,152 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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, 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 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 250 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB07 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $330 | $330 |