Samsung SL820 vs Sony A7 II

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SL820 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SL820 grades vs the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL820 has external dimensions 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 Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SL820 against the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and A7 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL820 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be behind in sensor technology.