Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL102 and Sony RX100 VA, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was launched 10 years prior to the RX100 VA which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SL102 scores against the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 has outside dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SL102 against the RX100 VA.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and RX100 VA is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and RX100 VA.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL102 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VA will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.