Panasonic SZ8 vs Samsung SL820

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic SZ8 versus Samsung SL820, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ8 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was revealed 4 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ8 scores versus the SL820 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 and Samsung SL820. The full galleries are available at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ8 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ8 versus Samsung SL820 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ8 compared to the SL820.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ8 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ8 and SL820.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic SZ8 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer SZ8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.