Samsung SL102 vs Sony W290

The following is a in depth analysis of the Samsung SL102 versus Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL102 (10MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was announced within a month of the W290 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL102 grades versus the W290 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 provides physical measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SL102 vs the W290.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and W290.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W290 to result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.