Samsung SL102 vs Sony A77

Here, we will be matching up the Samsung SL102 versus Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was released 3 years prior to the A77 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SL102 matches up vs the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL102 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL102 has outside dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SL102 against the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and A77.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL102 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.