Samsung NX500 vs Samsung SL102

Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX500 and Samsung SL102, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and SL102 (10MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and SL102 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX500 was manufactured 6 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the NX500 scores against the SL102 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX500 & Samsung SL102. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX500 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX500 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX500 and Samsung SL102 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the NX500 versus the SL102.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX500 and SL102 is 87 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and SL102.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The NX500 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX500 will give greater detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.