Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung SL102 versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL102 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A37 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SL102 scores vs the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SL102 versus the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and A37.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL102 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A37 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.