Samsung ST65 vs Sony TX1

Below is a complete assessment of the Samsung ST65 versus Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ST65 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the ST65 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor measurements.

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The ST65 was manufactured 18 months later than the TX1 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ST65 grades vs the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST65 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung ST65 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST65 has exterior measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST65 compared to the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ST65 and TX1 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST65 and TX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ST65 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung ST65 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher ST65 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.