Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL820 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Sony A35
SL820 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung SL820
A35 | SL820 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | February 2009 | Fresher by 31 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL820 and Sony A35
SL820 | A35 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Look at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.
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.
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Samsung SL820 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Samsung SL820 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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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 |