Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung SL102

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung NX2000 versus Samsung SL102, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Samsung. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and SL102 (10MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and SL102 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was unveiled 4 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the NX2000 matches up versus the SL102 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX2000 & Samsung SL102. The full galleries are provided at Samsung NX2000 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung SL102 has specifications of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the NX2000 against the SL102.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the NX2000 and SL102 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX2000 and SL102.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX2000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX2000 will give more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer NX2000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.