Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX5

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL820 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL820 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was announced 16 months prior to the WX5 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SL820 matches up against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL820 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SL820 and the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL820 and WX5.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you should always take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SL820 is going to be behind in sensor tech.