Samsung SL820 vs Sony A3000

The following is a extensive review of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SL820 was brought out 5 years before the A3000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SL820 scores vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SL820 vs the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and A3000 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and A3000.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL820 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A3000 will result in greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be behind in sensor tech.