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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES55
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung SL102 and Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was announced 24 months prior to the W530 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SL102 grades versus the W530 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony W530

 SL102 W530 

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Samsung SL102

 W530 SL102 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony W530

 SL102 W530 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 provides outside measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SL102 and the W530.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and W530.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W530 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL102 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W530 as a Portrait photography camera
25
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
Sony W530 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL102
Sports photography with Sony W530
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 Travel photography factors
Sony W530 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
built-in flash
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
65
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography info
Sony W530 Landscape photography info
27
fast max aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging factors
Sony W530 Vlogging factors
30
fast max aperture (f)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors (116g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
26
pretty wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony W530
 Samsung SL102Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL102 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Also Known as ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-08 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 gr (0.26 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $269