Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-7

In this article, we will be looking at the Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was introduced 3 years earlier than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SL102 matches up versus the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 comes with external measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SL102 and the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and NEX-7 is 96 and 84 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL102 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SL102 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.