Samsung SL102 vs Sony A7R

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung SL102 and Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A7R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SL102 grades versus the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 has outer dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL102 vs the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and A7R.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R will render greater detail because of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.