Samsung SL820 vs Samsung WB250F

Below is a complete review of the Samsung SL820 and Samsung WB250F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Samsung. The image resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was announced 4 years earlier than the WB250F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SL820 scores versus the WB250F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 enjoys external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has proportions of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SL820 against the WB250F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and WB250F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and WB250F.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB250F to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SL820 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.