Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7R

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung SL202 and Sony A7R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SL202 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A7R which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL202 matches up against the A7R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL202 and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 enjoys outer 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 A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SL202 and the A7R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and A7R is 94 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and A7R.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL202 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R will produce extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.