Samsung SL820 vs Sony A77

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL820 vs Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SL820 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SL820 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL820 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A77 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SL820 scores vs the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL820 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL820 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL820 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SL820 and the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL820 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL820 and A77.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL820 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will show extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SL820 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.