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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is ES55
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was manufactured 6 years before the W800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SL102 grades vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony W800

 SL102 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung SL102

 W800 SL102 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009Fresher by 62 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony W800

 SL102 W800 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 provides exterior measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SL102 versus the W800.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL102 and W800.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W800 to render greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SL102 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL102 Portrait photography advice
Sony W800 Portrait photography advice
25
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL102
Street photography with Sony W800
55
lighter than competition (116g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL102 Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 Travel photography advice
Sony W800 Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition (116g)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography features
Sony W800 Landscape photography features
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging advice
Sony W800 Vlogging advice
30
great max aperture (f)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (116 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
33
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony W800
 Samsung SL102Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL102 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also called ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 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
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 AVI MPEG4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116g (0.26 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN
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
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $130 $90