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Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also Known as ES55
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released November 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A65
Photography Glossary

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Samsung SL102 and Sony A68, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A68 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SL102 grades versus the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony A68

 SL102 A68 

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Samsung SL102

 A68 SL102 
ReleasedNovember 2015January 2009Fresher by 83 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony A68

 SL102 A68 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 enjoys outer 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL102 compared to the A68.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL102 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and A68.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL102 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SL102 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL102 Portrait photography details
Sony A68 Portrait photography details
25
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL102
Street photography with Sony A68
55
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL102 Sports photography info
Sony A68 Sports photography info
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
75
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL102
Travel photography with Sony A68
62
lighter than competition in class (116g)
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
55
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (510 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL102 Landscape photography details
Sony A68 Landscape photography details
27
great max aperture (f)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
68
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery pack (510 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL102 Vlogging information
Sony A68 Vlogging information
30
great max aperture (f)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (116g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony A68
 Samsung SL102Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL102 Sony SLT-A68
Also referred to as ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-01-08 2015-11-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 grams (0.26 lb) 610 grams (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 701
Other
Battery life - 510 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $130 $581