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Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as IT100
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX7V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SL820 scores against the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony HX7V

 SL820 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung SL820

 HX7V SL820 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2009Newer by 29 months
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony HX7V

 SL820 HX7V 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SL820 vs the HX7V.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and HX7V.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
26
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography information
Sony HX7V Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL820
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 Travel photography information
Sony HX7V Travel photography information
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography details
Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
32
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 Vlogging features
Sony HX7V Vlogging features
27
decently wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony HX7V
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also Known as IT100 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 208g (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $280 $499