Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9
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35 Features
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![Samsung SL820 front Samsung SL820 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Samsung-SL820/Samsung-SL820-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX9.jpg)
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39 Features
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 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
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to 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
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The SL820 was introduced 22 months prior to the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SL820 grades versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL820 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony WX9
SL820 | WX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung SL820
WX9 | SL820 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony WX9
SL820 | WX9 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL820 and the WX9.
![Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 size comparison Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-SL820-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX9-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL820 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.
![Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-SL820-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX9-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and WX9.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX9 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
![Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Samsung-SL820-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX9-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder
![Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Samsung-SL820-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-WX9-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL820 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Also referred to as | IT100 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.50 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | SLB-10A | NP-BN1 |
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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $280 | $188 |