Samsung SL820 vs Sony NEX-3

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung SL820 and Sony NEX-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is fairly similar but the SL820 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SL820 was revealed 15 months prior to the NEX-3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SL820 grades versus the NEX-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha NEX-3. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SL820 and Sony NEX-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SL820 vs the NEX-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and NEX-3.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL820 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-3 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be behind in sensor technology.