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Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL50
Samsung ST93
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Launched April 2011
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Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung SL202 versus Samsung ST93, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and ST93 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was announced 3 years earlier than the ST93 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SL202 matches up against the ST93 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Samsung ST93

 SL202 ST93 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Samsung SL202

 ST93 SL202 
LaunchedApril 2011February 2009More recent by 26 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Samsung ST93

 SL202 ST93 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 features physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL202 vs the ST93.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and ST93 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and ST93.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST93 to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SL202 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography advice
25
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL202
Street photography with Samsung ST93
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 Sports photography info
Samsung ST93 Sports photography info
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
good MP (16MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 Landscape photography details
Samsung ST93 Landscape photography details
27
quite wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
38
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL202 Vlogging info
Samsung ST93 Vlogging info
27
quite wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
27
fast max aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung SL202 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Samsung ST93
 Samsung SL202Samsung ST93
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung SL202 Samsung ST93
Other name PL50 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-04-20
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) ()
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 110 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots One One
Retail price $140 -