Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below is a thorough review of the Samsung SL102 versus Sony RX100 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SL102 grades vs the RX100 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 has outer dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL102 versus Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SL102 and the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and RX100 IV is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL102 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 IV will show greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SL102 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.