Samsung SL820 vs Sony W530

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung SL820 versus Sony W530, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was announced 22 months earlier than the W530 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SL820 scores versus the W530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL820 versus Sony W530 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SL820 against the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and W530.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W530 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.