Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung SL102 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The SL102 was announced 5 years prior to the NEX-5T which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SL102 matches up vs the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 features outside dimensions 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 NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SL102 compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and NEX-5T is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.