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Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Samsung SL102
(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
Sony NEX-F3
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony NEX-F3

 SL102 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Samsung SL102

 NEX-F3 SL102 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 43 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony NEX-F3

 SL102 NEX-F3 
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).

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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.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL102 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography details
24
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL102 Street photography information
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography information
55
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL102
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
53
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography details
61
lighter than others in class (116g)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
69
good battery pack (470 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography details
26
good maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging details
29
good maximum aperture (f)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
27
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic support
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony NEX-F3
 Samsung SL102Sony Alpha NEX-F3
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