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Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is IT100
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SL820 was released 5 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SL820 grades vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony W810

 SL820 W810 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Samsung SL820

 W810 SL820 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2009More recent by 59 months

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony W810

 SL820 W810 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL820 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SL820 versus the W810.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and W810.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography features
Sony W810 Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography advice
Sony W810 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL820
Travel photography with Sony W810
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
67
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography advice
Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
32
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
32
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony W810
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL820 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Otherwise known as IT100 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $100