Samsung SL820 Review

Overall Score

30

Main Features

  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F3.4-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 95 x 59 x 23 mm, 168g.
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Samsung SL820 Overview


First introduced in February, 2009, Samsung SL820 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Samsung SL820 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Samsung SL820

Sensor resolution of Samsung SL820 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Samsung SL820 has Crop Factor: 5.69

The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Samsung SL820


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung SL820 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
168g Light Body
±2 AE Bracketing Range
AF Face Detection
5.8 Lens at Tele
28 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Low Max Native ISO: 1600
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.8
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.4
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
Type Scores

Samsung SL820 has an Overall Score of 30/100 and ranked #701 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1115 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Samsung SL820 Scores
Imaging score
20
Features score
25
Value for money score
48
Portability score
97
Overall score
30
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Samsung SL820


Samsung SL820 weighs 168g and has external dimensions of 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.74 x 2.32 x 0.91"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Samsung SL820 is 7 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung SL820 is less by 3mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Samsung SL820
168g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Samsung SL820
23mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung SL820 with the dimensions:

Samsung SL820

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight SL820 Dimensions SL820
Pentax MX-1 Pentax MX-1 391 g 168 g 122 x 61 x 51 mm 95 x 59 x 23 mm
Olympus Tough TG-4 Olympus TG-4 247 g 168 g 112 x 66 x 31 mm 95 x 59 x 23 mm
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Olympus XZ-2 iHS 346 g 168 g 113 x 65 x 48 mm 95 x 59 x 23 mm
Casio Exilim EX-100 Casio EX-100 389 g 168 g 119x67x50 x x mm 95 x 59 x 23 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Panasonic ZS40 240 g 168 g 111 x 64 x 34 mm 95 x 59 x 23 mm
Canon PowerShot S120 Canon S120 217 g 168 g 100 x 59 x 29 mm 95 x 59 x 23 mm
Ricoh WG-4 Ricoh WG-4 230 g 168 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 95 x 59 x 23 mm
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Ricoh WG-4 GPS 235 g 168 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 95 x 59 x 23 mm

Specifications of Samsung SL820


General
Brand Samsung
Model SL820
Announced February, 2009
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 1600
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model SLB-10A
Physical
Weight 168 g
Physical Dimensions 95 x 59 x 23 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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