Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 and Samsung SL102. The full galleries are available at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Samsung SL102
SZ1 | SL102 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 37 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Panasonic SZ1
SL102 | SZ1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic SZ1 and Samsung SL102
SZ1 | SL102 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
See the Panasonic SZ1 versus Samsung SL102 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | Samsung SL102 | |
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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 |