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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Updated by Nikon Z7 II
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL50
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung SL202, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and SL202 (10MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and SL202 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Z7 was introduced 9 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Z7 matches up against the SL202 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung SL202

 Z7 SL202 
AnnouncedAugust 2018February 2009More recent by 116 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Nikon Z7

 SL202 Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung SL202

 Z7 SL202 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z7 has got 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) while the Samsung SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z7 versus Samsung SL202 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Z7 versus the SL202.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and SL202 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z7 and SL202.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z7 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 will offer you more detail using its extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The younger Z7 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z7
Portrait photography with Samsung SL202
86
focusing manually
great MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
25
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography factors
Samsung SL202 Street photography factors
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography advice
Samsung SL202 Sports photography advice
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (330 per charge)
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography info
Samsung SL202 Travel photography info
67
environment sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
great MP (46MP)
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery power (330 shots)
27
decently wide (28mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z7
Vlogging with Samsung SL202
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
27
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung SL202
 Nikon Z7Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z7 Samsung SL202
Alternative name - PL50
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-08-23 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 493 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675g (1.49 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type XQD card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $2,797 $140