Samsung SL102 vs Sony A55

Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung SL102 and Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SL102 was introduced 19 months earlier than the A55 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SL102 matches up against the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL102 provides outer dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL102 vs the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SL102 and A55 is 96 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL102 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL102 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A55 will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.