Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also referred to as IT100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Released October 2019
- Replaced the Sony A9

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

The SL820 was announced 11 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SL820 grades against the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony A9 II
SL820 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung SL820
A9 II | SL820 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 129 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1210k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony A9 II
SL820 | A9 II | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 features physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SL820 compared to the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and A9 II.
All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL820 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A9 II will render more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Samsung SL820 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL820 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Also called | IT100 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) | 678 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Cost at release | $280 | $4,498 |