Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6400

Here is a thorough comparison of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL820 was manufactured 11 years before the A6400 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SL820 matches up versus the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SL820 and the A6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and A6400.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL820 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6400 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.