Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100

Here is a in depth comparison of the Samsung SL820 versus Sony A6100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL820 was revealed 11 years before the A6100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SL820 matches up vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 features external measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung SL820 versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SL820 versus the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and A6100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and A6100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL820 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.