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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL820 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is IT100
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A33
  • Successor is Sony A37
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SL820 was introduced 3 years prior to the A35 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SL820 matches up vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony A35

 SL820 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung SL820

 A35 SL820 
ReleasedSeptember 2011February 2009Fresher by 31 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony A35

 SL820 A35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL820 features external dimensions 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 A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SL820 compared to the A35.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL820 and A35.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL820 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A35 will produce greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SL820 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL820 Portrait photography advice
Sony A35 Portrait photography advice
26
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL820 Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (415g)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL820 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
low battery power (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL820 Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
58
lighter than competition (415 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery power (440 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL820 Landscape photography advice
Sony A35 Landscape photography advice
32
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL820 Vlogging info
Sony A35 Vlogging info
27
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competition (415 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL820 and Sony A35
 Samsung SL820Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL820 Sony SLT-A35
Also called IT100 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-09-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 415 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $280 $598