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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(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
Sony A9 II
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony A9 II

 SL820 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Samsung SL820

 A9 II SL820 
ReleasedOctober 2019February 2009Fresher by 129 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony A9 II

 SL820 A9 II 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
26
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography features
Sony A9 II Street photography features
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography advice
Sony A9 II Sports photography advice
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (690 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL820
Travel photography with Sony A9 II
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
73
great battery pack (690 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent MP (24MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography info
Sony A9 II Landscape photography info
32
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery pack (690 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 Vlogging highlights
Sony A9 II Vlogging highlights
27
fairly wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
36
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony A9 II
 Samsung SL820Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
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