Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST80

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung SL202 versus Samsung ST80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and ST80 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was manufactured 10 months before the ST80 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL202 matches up versus the ST80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 & Samsung ST80. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SL202 has got physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST80 has specifications of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SL202 vs the ST80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and ST80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and ST80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung ST80 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SL202 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.