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Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Samsung SL820 and Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was announced very close to the T900 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SL820 matches up against the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony T900

 SL820 T900 

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung SL820

 T900 SL820 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony T900

 SL820 T900 
ReleasedFebruary 2009February 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL820 vs the T900.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and T900 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and T900.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
Portrait photography with Sony T900
26
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL820
Street photography with Sony T900
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL820
Sports photography with Sony T900
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T900 Landscape photography highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 Vlogging highlights
Sony T900 Vlogging highlights
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
28
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony T900
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Otherwise known as IT100 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-17 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $280 $300