Clicky

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Samsung TL500
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
  • 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally Known as EX1
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and TX20 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The TL500 was released 19 months prior to the TX20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TL500 matches up vs the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

        

Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Sony TX20

 TL500 TX20 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Samsung TL500

 TX20 TL500 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010Newer by 19 months
Display resolution922k614kClearer display (+308k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Sony TX20

 TL500 TX20 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung TL500 provides external measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TL500 vs the TX20.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and TX20 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL500 and TX20.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TL500 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony TX20 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged TL500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Samsung TL500 Street photography details
Sony TX20 Street photography details
66
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (386g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Sports photography camera
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 Travel photography factors
Sony TX20 Travel photography factors
64
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (386g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
72
good battery life (250 shots)
environment sealing
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL500
Vlogging with Sony TX20
64
quite wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (386 grams)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Samsung TL500 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Sony TX20
 Samsung TL500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung TL500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Also Known as EX1 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-07-09 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 386g (0.85 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 40 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 129 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-07A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $527 $330