Samsung SL102 vs Sony WX500

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").

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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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

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.

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

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.