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Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62

Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI Key Specs

Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as ES55
Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 V
  • New Model is Sony RX100 VII
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The SL102 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SL102 grades versus the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony RX100 VI

 SL102 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung SL102

 RX100 VI SL102 
AnnouncedJune 2018January 2009Newer by 114 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony RX100 VI

 SL102 RX100 VI 

Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 has outside dimensions 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 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SL102 and the RX100 VI.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and RX100 VI is 96 and 88 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and RX100 VI.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VI will provide more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL102 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography advice
25
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
66
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL102 Street photography information
Sony RX100 VI Street photography information
55
lighter than average in class (116g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL102 Sports photography details
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography details
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
62
lighter than average in class (116g)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
77
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
has bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
terrible battery (240 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography highlights
27
great maximum aperture (f)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
65
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging advice
30
great maximum aperture (f)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (116g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
77
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing external mic jack
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung SL102Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL102 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
Also called as ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2018-06-05
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 gr (0.26 lb) 301 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $130 $1,198