Samsung NX300 vs Samsung SL202

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung NX300 vs Samsung SL202, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and SL202 (10MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and SL202 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was announced 4 years after the SL202 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the NX300 matches up vs the SL202 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL202. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX300 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the NX300 against the SL202.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and SL202 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX300 and SL202.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX300 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX300 will show extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger NX300 should have an advantage in sensor technology.