Samsung SL820 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a in depth analysis of the Samsung SL820 and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL820 was released 9 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SL820 matches up against the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 features physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SL820 versus the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL820 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.