Samsung WB2200F vs Sony TX30
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
- Launched January 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Revealed July 2013
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Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung WB2200F and Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WB2200F was announced 6 months later than the TX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB2200F scores versus the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony TX30
| WB2200F | TX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung WB2200F
| TX30 | WB2200F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+769k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony TX30
| WB2200F | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | July 2013 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB2200F has external measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB2200F and the TX30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB2200F and TX30 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB2200F and TX30.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX30 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Samsung WB2200F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB2200F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2014-01-07 | 2013-07-26 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 20-1200mm (60.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (ISO Auto) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 708 grams (1.56 lb) | 141 grams (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | BP-1410 | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SCXC | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $599 | $230 |