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Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES55
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic SZ1 versus Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was revealed 3 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ1 scores versus the SL102 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Samsung SL102

 SZ1 SL102 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Panasonic SZ1

 SL102 SZ1 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Samsung SL102

 SZ1 SL102 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ1 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ1 versus the SL102.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ1 and SL102.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic SZ1 to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SZ1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography information
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (131g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ1
Travel photography with Samsung SL102
70
lighter than competition (131 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
lighter than others in class (116g)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography details
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ1 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL102 Vlogging factors
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (131g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (116g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ1 and Samsung SL102
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1Samsung SL102
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Samsung SL102
Also called - ES55
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 4cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 131 grams (0.29 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $179 $130