Samsung SL102 vs Sony H400

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung SL102 and Sony H400, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and H400 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was introduced 6 years prior to the H400 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SL102 scores versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 features 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 H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL102 and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SL102 and the H400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and H400 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and H400.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SL102 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.