Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST700

Below, we are evaluating the Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and ST700 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was introduced 22 months earlier than the ST700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SL202 matches up vs the ST700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL202 & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 provides exterior 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 ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SL202 versus the ST700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and ST700 is 94 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and ST700.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST700 to give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.