Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7 II

Let's look more closely at the Samsung SL202 and Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SL202 was launched 6 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SL202 grades vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL202 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL202 and the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and A7 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL202 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will give extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.