Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung SL202

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung NX1000 versus Samsung SL202, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and SL202 (10MP) and the NX1000 (APS-C) and SL202 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX1000 was released 3 years later than the SL202 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the NX1000 scores vs the SL202 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1000 & Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX1000 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX1000 enjoys exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX1000 versus Samsung SL202 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1000 and the SL202.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1000 and SL202 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1000 and SL202.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX1000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher NX1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.