Samsung SL102 vs Sony A9 II

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung SL102 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was revealed 11 years before the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SL102 scores versus the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 comes with outside measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL102 vs the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and A9 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will show extra detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.