Samsung SL820 vs Sony A7R

Below, we are looking at the Samsung SL820 and Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The SL820 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SL820 grades versus the A7R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SL820 versus the A7R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and A7R is 94 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and A7R.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL820 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R will render extra detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SL820 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.