Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung SL820
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Revealed January 2013
(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
- Other Name is IT100
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Samsung SL820, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe Fujifilm SL1000 was revealed 3 years after the SL820 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up versus the SL820 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Samsung SL820. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Samsung SL820
| Fujifilm SL1000 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | February 2009 | Newer by 48 months | |
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
| Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Fujifilm SL1000
| SL820 | Fujifilm SL1000 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Samsung SL820
| Fujifilm SL1000 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL1000 has got outside dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 and the SL820.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and SL820 is 61 and 94 respectively.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and SL820.
All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm SL1000 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm SL1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Samsung SL820 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Samsung |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Samsung SL820 |
| Also called | - | IT100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.50 m |
| Flash options | - | 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 | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | 659g (1.45 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 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 life | 350 images | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $600 | $280 |