Samsung SL102 vs Sony W560

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung SL102 versus Sony W560, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was announced 24 months before the W560 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SL102 matches up versus the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL102 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 enjoys external measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL102 against the W560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and W560 is 96 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and W560.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W560 to show greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older SL102 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.