Samsung SL102 vs Sony A7c

In this article, we will be analyzing the Samsung SL102 and Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was revealed 12 years before the A7c and that is a fairly large 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 A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL102 matches up versus the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 features external measurements 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 A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SL102 versus the A7c.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and A7c is 96 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and A7c.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL102 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7c will produce extra detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SL102 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.