Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9

Following is a complete review of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SL820 was revealed 9 years before the A9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SL820 grades vs the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SL820 compared to the A9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and A9.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL820 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 will give extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.