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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony A6100

 SL820 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Samsung SL820

 A6100 SL820 
AnnouncedAugust 2019February 2009Fresher by 128 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony A6100

 SL820 A6100 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 Portrait photography information
Sony A6100 Portrait photography information
26
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography factors
Sony A6100 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography advice
Sony A6100 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 Travel photography info
Sony A6100 Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
86
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SL820
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
32
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6100 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony A6100
 Samsung SL820Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL820 Sony Alpha a6100
Otherwise known as IT100 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-17 2019-08-28
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 396 gr (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 420 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $280 $748