Samsung SL820 vs Sony RX1R

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony RX1R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SL820 was released 5 years earlier than the RX1R and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SL820 grades versus the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 has got external 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) while the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SL820 and the RX1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and RX1R is 94 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and RX1R.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL820 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be behind in sensor technology.