Samsung SL202 vs Samsung WB350F

Let's look much closer at the Samsung SL202 vs Samsung WB350F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was announced 5 years prior to the WB350F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SL202 grades versus the WB350F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 and Samsung WB350F. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Samsung WB350F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SL202 vs the WB350F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and WB350F.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB350F to deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.