Samsung SL820 vs Sony H90

The following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung SL820 and Sony H90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was released 4 years earlier than the H90 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SL820 grades against the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 enjoys exterior 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 H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL820 compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and H90 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and H90.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H90 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.