Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6300

Here is a extended analysis of the Samsung SL820 and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL820 was announced 8 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SL820 matches up versus the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. 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 A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL820 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SL820 and the A6300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and A6300.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL820 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The older SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.