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Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES55
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony WX350
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SL102 was brought out 7 years before the WX500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL102 scores against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony WX500

 SL102 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung SL102

 WX500 SL102 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009Fresher by 76 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony WX500

 SL102 WX500 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 provides outside dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SL102 against the WX500.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and WX500.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX500 to deliver extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL102 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX500 Portrait photography highlights
25
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
39
MP count good (18MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL102
Street photography with Sony WX500
55
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (236 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL102 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 Travel photography information
Sony WX500 Travel photography information
62
lighter than competition in class (116g)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
71
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (236g)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
27
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
49
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX500 Vlogging highlights
30
great maximum aperture (f)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (116g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
35
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (236 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony WX500
 Samsung SL102Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL102 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Also called as ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-08 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $130 $348