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Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Samsung TL100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ST50
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung TL100 versus Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TL100 was revealed 24 months earlier than the TX100V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the TL100 matches up against the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Sony TX100V

 TL100 TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Samsung TL100

 TX100V TL100 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Sony TX100V

 TL100 TX100V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL100 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TL100 vs the TX100V.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TL100 and TX100V is 91 and 95 respectively.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TL100 and TX100V.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX100V to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older TL100 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX100V Portrait photography factors
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has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL100 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Street photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (219 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL100 Sports photography advice
Sony TX100V Sports photography advice
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL100
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
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flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (219g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL100
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
really wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL100 Vlogging features
Sony TX100V Vlogging features
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (219 grams)
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really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
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Samsung TL100 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Sony TX100V
 Samsung TL100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung TL100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Also referred to as ST50 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.6 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 219 grams (0.48 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $22 $380