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Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL50
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as IT100
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Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung SL202 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SL202 (10MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was released within a month of the SL820 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SL202 grades versus the SL820 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Samsung SL820

 SL202 SL820 

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Samsung SL202

 SL820 SL202 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Samsung SL820

 SL202 SL820 
RevealedFebruary 2009February 2009Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SL202 compared to the SL820.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and SL820.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung SL820 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL202
Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
25
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL202 Street photography information
Samsung SL820 Street photography information
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 Sports photography features
Samsung SL820 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL202
Travel photography with Samsung SL820
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
32
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL202
Vlogging with Samsung SL820
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
27
quite wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Samsung SL202 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Samsung SL820
 Samsung SL202Samsung SL820
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung SL202 Samsung SL820
Otherwise known as PL50 IT100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-17 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 4.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $140 $280