Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX30
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2009
- Also Known as IT100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
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The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SL820 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SL820 scores vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony WX30
| SL820 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung SL820
| WX30 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony WX30
| SL820 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 provides physical measurements 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SL820 vs the WX30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL820 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and WX30.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX30 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SL820 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Otherwise known as | IT100 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-02-17 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 168 gr (0.37 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 250 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $280 | $259 |
