Samsung SL102 vs Sony W550

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL102 and Sony W550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was launched 3 years earlier than the W550 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SL102 grades versus the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL102 provides outer 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 W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL102 and Sony W550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SL102 and the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and W550 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and W550.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W550 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.