Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony T900
SL820 | T900 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung SL820
T900 | SL820 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony T900
SL820 | T900 | |||
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Released | February 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Samsung SL820 and Sony T900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL820 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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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 |