Samsung SL820 vs Sony HX9V

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung SL820 versus Sony HX9V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX9V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SL820 scores against the HX9V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 has got exterior measurements 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 HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL820 against the HX9V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and HX9V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX9V to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SL820 will be behind in sensor technology.