Samsung SL102 vs Sony A450

Following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung SL102 and Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SL102 was released 12 months before the A450 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SL102 scores against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 features outer measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL102 against the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and A450 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and A450.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL102 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A450 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.