Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Alternative Name is ES55
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SL102 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX7V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SL102 matches up against the HX7V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony HX7V
SL102 | HX7V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung SL102
HX7V | SL102 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony HX7V
SL102 | HX7V | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 offers exterior dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Check the Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SL102 compared to the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and HX7V is 96 and 92 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and HX7V.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX7V to provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Samsung SL102 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL102 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
Also Known as | ES55 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 116g (0.26 lb) | 208g (0.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $130 | $499 |