Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST100

Let's look much closer at the Samsung SL202 versus Samsung ST100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and ST100 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was revealed 10 months before the ST100 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SL202 scores versus the ST100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 & Samsung ST100. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung ST100 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SL202 compared to the ST100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and ST100 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and ST100.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung ST100 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SL202 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.