Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7

Let's take a closer look at the Samsung SL202 and Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL202 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SL202 grades against the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SL202 against the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and A7 is 94 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and A7.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL202 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 will offer you more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.