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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL50
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic SZ10 versus Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was announced 5 years after the SL202 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SZ10 scores vs the SL202 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Samsung SL202

 SZ10 SL202 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2009Newer by 72 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Panasonic SZ10

 SL202 SZ10 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung SL202

 SZ10 SL202 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ10 enjoys outside measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ10 compared to the SL202.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and SL202 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and SL202.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic SZ10 to render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Portrait photography camera
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
25
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Street photography factors
Samsung SL202 Street photography factors
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (177g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.4 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography details
Samsung SL202 Travel photography details
67
lighter than average (177 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (288mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery power (200 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
27
quite wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
Vlogging with Samsung SL202
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average (177 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
27
quite wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung SL202
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Samsung SL202
Otherwise known as - PL50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-01-06 2009-02-17
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.4fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 177 grams (0.39 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 200 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $140