Samsung SL102 vs Sony A7S II

Following is a complete assessment of the Samsung SL102 versus Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL102 (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly well matched but the SL102 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The SL102 was manufactured 7 years prior to the A7S II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SL102 grades against the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 provides 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) and the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL102 vs the A7S II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL102 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7S II will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.