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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as ES55
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung SL102 and Sony W350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was brought out 12 months before the W350 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL102 grades vs the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony W350

 SL102 W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Samsung SL102

 W350 SL102 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Fresher by 12 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony W350

 SL102 W350 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 features external measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Samsung SL102 and Sony W350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL102 vs the W350.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and W350 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and W350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W350 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SL102 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL102
Portrait photography with Sony W350
25
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL102 Street photography advice
Sony W350 Street photography advice
55
lighter than competition (116 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL102 Sports photography factors
Sony W350 Sports photography factors
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL102
Travel photography with Sony W350
62
lighter than competition (116 grams)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
66
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W350 Landscape photography highlights
27
good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
37
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging factors
Sony W350 Vlogging factors
30
good maximum aperture (f)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (116g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony W350
 Samsung SL102Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL102 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Also Known as ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 10cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116g (0.26 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $130 $200