Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally Known as ES55
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Succeeded the Sony NEX-C3
- Replacement is Sony NEX-3N

Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

The SL102 was introduced 4 years before the NEX-F3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SL102 scores versus the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony NEX-F3
SL102 | NEX-F3 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung SL102
NEX-F3 | SL102 | |||
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 43 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony NEX-F3
SL102 | NEX-F3 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SL102 enjoys exterior 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-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SL102 against the NEX-F3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and NEX-F3 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and NEX-F3.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL102 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
Samsung SL102 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL102 | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
Also called as | ES55 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2012-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 116 gr (0.26 lb) | 314 gr (0.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $130 | $470 |