Samsung SL102 vs Sony a5000

In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung SL102 versus Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SL102 grades vs the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 and Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 enjoys outer measurements 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL102 versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SL102 compared to the a5000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and a5000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and a5000.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5000 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.