Samsung NX200 vs Samsung SL820
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61 Features
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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Released February 2012
- Older Model is Samsung NX100
- Renewed by Samsung NX210
(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
- Also referred to as IT100
Samsung NX200 vs Samsung SL820 Overview
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Samsung NX200 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Samsung SL820
NX200 | SL820 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | February 2009 | Newer by 37 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Samsung NX200
SL820 | NX200 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX200 and Samsung SL820
NX200 | SL820 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Samsung NX200 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Samsung NX200 versus Samsung SL820 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Samsung NX200 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung NX200 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Samsung NX200 | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX200 | Samsung SL820 |
Also called as | - | IT100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-28 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 223g (0.49 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $818 | $280 |