Canon A810 vs Samsung SL820
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Canon A810 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternate Name is IT100

Canon A810 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon A810 and Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A810 was introduced 3 years after the SL820 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A810 grades against the SL820 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A810 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Samsung SL820
A810 | SL820 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon A810
SL820 | A810 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Samsung SL820
A810 | SL820 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A810 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A810 and Samsung SL820 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A810 against the SL820.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and SL820 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and SL820.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A810 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer A810 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

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Canon A810 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A810 | Samsung SL820 |
Also called as | - | IT100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 171 grams (0.38 lbs) | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 life | 220 images | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $99 | $280 |