Samsung SL820 vs Sony W560

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung SL820 versus Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was announced 22 months prior to the W560 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SL820 scores vs the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL820 has outside 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL820 and the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and W560.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W560 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SL820 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.