Samsung SL102 vs Sony A7R II

In this article, we are looking at the Samsung SL102 and Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was launched 7 years before the A7R II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SL102 scores versus the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 features outside measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SL102 compared to the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and A7R II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL102 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will produce more detail utilizing its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SL102 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.