Samsung SL820 vs Samsung ST700

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung SL820 vs Samsung ST700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was revealed 22 months prior to the ST700 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL820 grades versus the ST700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL820 & Samsung ST700. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 provides external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SL820 versus the ST700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and ST700 is 94 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and ST700.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung ST700 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be behind in sensor technology.