Samsung SL102 vs Sony a1

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung SL102 and Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL102 was introduced 13 years before the a1 and that is a fairly significant 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 a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SL102 matches up versus the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 has got external dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SL102 versus the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and a1 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and a1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL102 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony a1 will produce more detail using its extra 40MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SL102 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.