Samsung SL820 vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we are matching up the Samsung SL820 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The SL820 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SL820 matches up against the RX100 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SL820 and the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and RX100 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL820 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.