Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SL202

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SL202, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and SL202 (10MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and SL202 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX100 was released 20 months after the SL202 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX100 scores versus the SL202 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 & Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX100 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX100 features external dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX100 vs the SL202.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX100 and SL202 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX100 and SL202.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX100 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Samsung NX100 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern NX100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.