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Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is PL50
Photography Glossary

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic SZ3 and Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SZ3 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ3 was released 3 years after the SL202 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ3 scores vs the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Samsung SL202

 SZ3 SL202 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Panasonic SZ3

 SL202 SZ3 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Samsung SL202

 SZ3 SL202 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ3 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 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).

See the Panasonic SZ3 and Samsung SL202 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ3 and the SL202.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ3 and SL202 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ3 and SL202.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SZ3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
25
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Street photography factors
Samsung SL202 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic SZ3
Sports photography with Samsung SL202
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than average (126g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
27
rather wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ3 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL202 Vlogging highlights
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
27
rather wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ3 and Samsung SL202
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3Samsung SL202
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Samsung SL202
Alternate name - PL50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $150 $140