Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL102

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon Z7 and Samsung SL102, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and SL102 (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and SL102 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Z7 was manufactured 9 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z7 scores vs the SL102 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 & Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are available at Nikon Z7 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Z7 against the SL102.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and SL102 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and SL102.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Z7 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern Z7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.