Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL820

Here, we are looking at the Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL820, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and SL820 (12MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and SL820 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NX5 was introduced 16 months later than the SL820 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX5 scores versus the SL820 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX5 and Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 features outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has specifications of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL820 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the NX5 against the SL820.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and SL820 is 80 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX5 will produce more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The younger NX5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.