Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7
97 Imaging
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95 Imaging
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Revealed April 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the ST93 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the ST93 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe ST93 was announced 16 months after the TX7 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the ST93 scores vs the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST93 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Sony TX7
ST93 | TX7 | |||
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Announced | April 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 16 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Samsung ST93
TX7 | ST93 | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Sony TX7
ST93 | TX7 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST93 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ST93 compared to the TX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST93 and TX7 is 97 and 95 respectively.
Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST93 and TX7.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ST93 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung ST93 will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ST93 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung ST93 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Samsung ST93 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung ST93 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-04-20 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 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 | - | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | - | $300 |