Samsung SL820 vs Sony QX10

Following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony QX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was announced 5 years prior to the QX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SL820 scores against the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Samsung SL820 vs Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SL820 versus the QX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and QX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and QX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony QX10 to offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.