Samsung NX30 vs Samsung SL820

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung NX30 vs Samsung SL820, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The NX30 was brought out 4 years after the SL820 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the NX30 matches up vs the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX30 & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX30 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Samsung NX30 vs Samsung SL820 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the NX30 against the SL820.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NX30 and SL820 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX30 and SL820.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX30 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung NX30 will provide you with more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher NX30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.