Samsung SL102 vs Sony A500

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung SL102 and Sony A500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL102 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly similar but the SL102 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was announced 7 months earlier than the A500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SL102 matches up against the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 offers physical 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 A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL102 and Sony A500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SL102 and the A500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and A500 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and A500.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL102 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A500 will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.