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Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Samsung TL100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is ST50
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX20V
  • Updated by Sony HX50V
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TL100 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the HX30V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TL100 matches up against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Sony HX30V

 TL100 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Samsung TL100

 HX30V TL100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Sony HX30V

 TL100 HX30V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung TL100 comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the TL100 vs the HX30V.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL100 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TL100 and HX30V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX30V to provide greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older TL100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 Portrait photography info
Sony HX30V Portrait photography info
26
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung TL100
Street photography with Sony HX30V
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has image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (219 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung TL100
Sports photography with Sony HX30V
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL100 Travel photography advice
Sony HX30V Travel photography advice
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built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (219 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL100 Landscape photography info
Sony HX30V Landscape photography info
27
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL100
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (219g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (254 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Sony HX30V
 Samsung TL100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Also called ST50 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-08 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.6 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lbs) 254 grams (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life - 320 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $22 $420