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Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
Samsung SL820
(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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternative Name is IT100
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Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm A150 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was announced around the same time to the SL820 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up versus the SL820 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Samsung SL820

 Fujifilm A150 SL820 

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Fujifilm A150

 SL820 Fujifilm A150 

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Samsung SL820

 Fujifilm A150 SL820 
RevealedFebruary 2009February 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A150 offers exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A150 versus Samsung SL820 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the SL820.

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and SL820 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A150 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung SL820 to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm A150
Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
54
lighter than others in class (130g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Sports photography advice
Samsung SL820 Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Travel photography highlights
55
lighter than others in class (130g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
57
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography advice
26
decent sized screen (3")
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than others in class (130 grams)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Samsung SL820
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Samsung SL820
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Samsung SL820
Also called - IT100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-04 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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $280