Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX50

Let's look more closely at the Samsung SL820 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL820 was revealed 3 years before the WX50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SL820 matches up vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Samsung SL820 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL820 against the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL820 and WX50.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX50 to give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.