Samsung SL30 vs Sony A850

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung SL30 versus Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was manufactured 14 months prior to the A850 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL30 scores vs the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 has external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung SL30 versus Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SL30 versus the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and A850 is 95 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and A850.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL30 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A850 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.