Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL202

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic SZ1 vs Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SZ1 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ1 was released 2 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ1 scores vs the SL202 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 & Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ1 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ1 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ1 compared to the SL202.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ1 and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ1 and SL202.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ1 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.