Samsung SL820 vs Sony A7

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL820 was announced 5 years earlier than the A7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SL820 scores vs the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL820 against the A7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and A7 is 94 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and A7.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL820 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will render more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.