Samsung SL102 vs Sony A7

The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung SL102 and Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was announced 6 years before the A7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SL102 matches up against the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 enjoys outer dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL102 and Sony A7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL102 versus the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and A7.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 will offer you more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.