Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is IT100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung SL820 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SL820 was released 3 years before the WX70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL820 grades against the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony WX70
SL820 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung SL820
WX70 | SL820 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony WX70
SL820 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SL820 has physical dimensions 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 WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Samsung SL820 versus Sony WX70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SL820 against the WX70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and WX70.
All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX70 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SL820 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Also called | IT100 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lb) | 114 grams (0.25 lb) |
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 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 | - | 240 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $280 | $242 |