Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp

Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung SL820 and Sigma fp, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SL820 was launched 11 years earlier than the fp which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SL820 scores against the fp in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 & Sigma fp. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Compare the Samsung SL820 and Sigma fp in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SL820 compared to the fp.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and fp is 94 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and fp.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL820 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma fp will show greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.