Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX220

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung SL102 versus Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL102 matches up vs the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL102 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 features outside dimensions 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SL102 against the WX220.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and WX220.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SL102 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.