Panasonic XS1 vs Samsung SL202

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic XS1 versus Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was unveiled 3 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the XS1 scores versus the SL202 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Samsung SL202. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the XS1 vs the SL202.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and SL202 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XS1 and SL202.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger XS1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.