Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we are comparing the Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SL102 scores vs the RX10 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 enjoys outer 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 RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SL102 and the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and RX10 IV is 96 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and RX10 IV.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.