Canon A1300 vs Samsung SL820

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A1300 vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was manufactured 3 years later than the SL820 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A1300 scores vs the SL820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A1300 versus the SL820.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and SL820 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and SL820.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A1300 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A1300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.