Samsung SL102 vs Sony A7S

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung SL102 and Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL102 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty close but the SL102 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was launched 6 years before the A7S and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SL102 grades against the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 enjoys 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) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL102 and Sony A7S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SL102 and the A7S.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and A7S.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL102 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7S will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SL102 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.