Samsung SL820 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung SL820 versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL820 was brought out 8 years prior to the RX10 III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SL820 scores versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 has outer 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 RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL820 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SL820 versus the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL820 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 III will offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind in sensor tech.