Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX10
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Released 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 August 2011
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In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Samsung ST80 and Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ST80 was revealed 19 months earlier than the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ST80 matches up vs the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Sony TX10
| ST80 | TX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung ST80
| TX10 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST80 and Sony TX10
| ST80 | TX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ST80 and the TX10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST80 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST80 and TX10.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX10 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged ST80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST80 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
| Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung ST80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias 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 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 (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, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 118g (0.26 lbs) | 133g (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery ID | BP70A | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $249 | $309 |