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Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES55
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL102 and Sony HX9V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX9V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SL102 matches up versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony HX9V

 SL102 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Samsung SL102

 HX9V SL102 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony HX9V

 SL102 HX9V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 enjoys external dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SL102 and the HX9V.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and HX9V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX9V to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SL102 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL102 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX9V Portrait photography advice
25
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL102 Street photography details
Sony HX9V Street photography details
55
lighter than competition in class (116g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL102 Sports photography details
Sony HX9V Sports photography details
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 Travel photography advice
Sony HX9V Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
69
lighter than others (245g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX9V Landscape photography advice
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL102
Vlogging with Sony HX9V
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (116g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic support
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony HX9V
 Samsung SL102Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL102 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Also Known as ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 gr (0.26 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 Single Single
Retail price $130 $328