Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37 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
- Introduced January 2009
- Also Known as ES55
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released May 2012
- Replaced the Sony A35

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37 Overview
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.

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.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony A37
SL102 | A37 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Samsung SL102
A37 | SL102 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 40 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 2.6" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony A37
SL102 | A37 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch screen |
Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Samsung SL102 versus Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
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.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL102 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Samsung SL102 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL102 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Also called as | ES55 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.6 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 116g (0.26 lb) | 506g (1.12 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $130 | $522 |