Samsung SL102 vs Sony W710

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung SL102 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was released 5 years prior to the W710 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL102 matches up versus the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 has got external measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SL102 compared to the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and W710.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SL102 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.