Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 II

Following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was manufactured 5 years before the RX100 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL102 grades versus the RX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SL102 features external measurements 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 RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL102 and the RX100 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL102 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.