Samsung SL102 vs Sony A35

Here is a complete assessment of the Samsung SL102 vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was released 3 years prior to the A35 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL102 grades vs the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 enjoys external dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SL102 and the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and A35.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL102 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.