Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Samsung SL820

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Samsung SL820, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and SL820 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was manufactured 2 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR grades against the SL820 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm F600 EXR provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F600 EXR versus Samsung SL820 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR compared to the SL820.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and SL820.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F600 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm F600 EXR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.