Samsung SL820 vs Sony W380

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung SL820 versus Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the W380 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SL820 matches up against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL820 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony W380 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SL820 and the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and W380 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and W380.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W380 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.