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Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sigma fp L front
Portability
83
Imaging
82
Features
80
Overall
81

Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is IT100
Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced March 2021
  • Earlier Model is Sigma fp
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Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung SL820 versus Sigma fp L, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and fp L (61MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The SL820 was unveiled 13 years earlier than the fp L and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SL820 matches up against the fp L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sigma fp L

 SL820 fp L 

Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Samsung SL820

 fp L SL820 
IntroducedMarch 2021February 2009More recent by 147 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kClearer screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sigma fp L

 SL820 fp L 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 offers external dimensions 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 Sigma fp L has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SL820 compared to the fp L.

Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and fp L is 94 and 83 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and fp L.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL820 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma fp L will show greater detail having an extra 49MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 Portrait photography features
Sigma fp L Portrait photography features
26
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
89
you can focus manually
excellent resolution (61MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography highlights
Sigma fp L Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography advice
Sigma fp L Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent resolution (61MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL820
Travel photography with Sigma fp L
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
73
environment proofing
comes with touch focus
excellent resolution (61 megapixels)
bad battery power (240 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma fp L as a Landscape photography camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
81
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
excellent resolution (61 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
bad battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma fp L as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
38
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
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Samsung SL820 vs Sigma fp L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sigma fp L
 Samsung SL820Sigma fp L
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung SL820 Sigma fp L
Also called IT100 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-02-17 2021-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 9520 x 6328
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 40
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 427 grams (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A BP-51
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $280 $2,499