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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Samsung SL820
(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
Sony WX70
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony WX70

 SL820 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung SL820

 WX70 SL820 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony WX70

 SL820 WX70 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

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

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL820
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
26
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than average in class (114g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
lighter than average in class (114g)
boasts touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX70 Landscape photography highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 Vlogging factors
Sony WX70 Vlogging factors
27
relatively wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
36
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony WX70
 Samsung SL820Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
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