Fujifilm S8200 vs Samsung SL102

Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm S8200 versus Samsung SL102, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8200 was manufactured 4 years after the SL102 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm S8200 matches up vs the SL102 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S8200 and Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8200 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8200 provides external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8200 vs the SL102.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8200 and SL102 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8200 and SL102.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm S8200 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8200 provides an edge in sensor technology.