Samsung SL820 vs Sony W330

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung SL820 and Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was unveiled 10 months before the W330 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SL820 scores against the W330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 has got physical 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) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL820 compared to the W330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and W330.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony W330 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.