Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX350

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung SL102 versus Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the HX350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SL102 matches up versus the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SL102 enjoys physical measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SL102 vs the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and HX350 is 96 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and HX350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to give you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.