Samsung SL820 vs Sony A850

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SL820 was introduced 14 months prior to the A850 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SL820 matches up vs the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 has external 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) whilst the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A850 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SL820 vs the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and A850 is 94 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and A850.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL820 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will resolve greater detail using its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.