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Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Samsung ST700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung ST700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 99 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung ST700 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the ST700 (16MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST700 was announced 6 months prior to the TX55 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ST700 matches up vs the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST700 over the Sony TX55

 ST700 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung ST700

 TX55 ST700 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung ST700 and Sony TX55

 ST700 TX55 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST700 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ST700 versus the TX55.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and TX55 is 99 and 97 respectively.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST700 and TX55.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.

Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST700 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
30
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung ST700
Street photography with Sony TX55
50
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung ST700
Sports photography with Sony TX55
27
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung ST700 Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
71
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
69
great battery (250 shots)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
38
fast max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
great battery (250 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST700 Vlogging advice
Sony TX55 Vlogging advice
30
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Samsung ST700 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST700 and Sony TX55
 Samsung ST700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung ST700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-07-24
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 109g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 55 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
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