Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX30
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally Known as ES55
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX30 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Samsung SL102 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SL102 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SL102 matches up versus the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony WX30
SL102 | WX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung SL102
WX30 | SL102 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony WX30
SL102 | WX30 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 enjoys outer dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Samsung SL102 and Sony WX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL102 and the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and WX30.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX30 to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Samsung SL102 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL102 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
Also called | ES55 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-08 | 2011-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 116g (0.26 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 250 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $130 | $259 |