Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX200V

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Samsung SL102 and Sony HX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX200V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SL102 scores vs the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 offers outer measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL102 and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SL102 against the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and HX200V.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX200V to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.