Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Other Name is ES15
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810 Overview
Lets look closer at the Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SL30 was announced 5 years earlier than the W810 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SL30 matches up vs the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony W810
SL30 | W810 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung SL30
W810 | SL30 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 59 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony W810
SL30 | W810 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 has got external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SL30 versus the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and W810.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to offer greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Alternative name | ES15 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 111 gr (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 200 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $93 | $100 |