Samsung NX200 vs Samsung SL820

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX200 versus Samsung SL820, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX200 was manufactured 3 years after the SL820 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the NX200 scores versus the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX200 & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX200 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX200 comes with exterior measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the NX200 versus the SL820.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and SL820 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and SL820.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX200 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX200 will produce more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger NX200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.