Samsung SL820 vs Sony A7R II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung SL820 and Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL820 was manufactured 7 years before the A7R II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SL820 grades vs the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 offers physical measurements 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 A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Samsung SL820 and Sony A7R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SL820 versus the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and A7R II.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL820 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SL820 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.