Samsung SL102 vs Sony A7 II

Let's look much closer at the Samsung SL102 versus Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was introduced 6 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SL102 scores versus the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung SL102 provides outside dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SL102 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and A7 II is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and A7 II.

All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL102 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will provide greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SL102 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.