Samsung SL102 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung SL102 and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SL102 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SL102 matches up vs the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 has got outside measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL102 and Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SL102 versus the RX100 VII.

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

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL102 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will provide extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SL102 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.