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Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(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
  • Also referred to as IT100
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung SL820 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was announced 3 years before the W610 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SL820 scores vs the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony W610

 SL820 W610 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung SL820

 W610 SL820 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009Newer by 35 months

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony W610

 SL820 W610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SL820 vs the W610.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and W610.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 Portrait photography features
Sony W610 Portrait photography features
26
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
29
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
33
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL820
Vlogging with Sony W610
28
really wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony W610
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Otherwise known as IT100 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-17 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.50 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $280 $200