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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL50
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7S II
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL202 versus Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL202 (10MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SL202 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SL202 was released 6 years earlier than the A7S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SL202 scores against the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony A7S

 SL202 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung SL202

 A7S SL202 
RevealedApril 2014February 2009More recent by 62 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony A7S

 SL202 A7S 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 features 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) while the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SL202 compared to the A7S.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and A7S is 94 and 77 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and A7S.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL202 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7S will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SL202 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S Portrait photography information
25
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
68
focusing manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL202 Street photography info
Sony A7S Street photography info
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than others in class (489 grams)
great ISO range (409,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 Sports photography information
Sony A7S Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (360 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
lighter than others in class (489 grams)
weather proof
terrible battery power (360 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S Landscape photography details
27
pretty wide (28mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (409,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL202
Vlogging with Sony A7S
27
pretty wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
34
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
lighter than others in class (489g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sony A7S
 Samsung SL202Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL202 Sony Alpha A7S
Otherwise known as PL50 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-02-17 2014-04-06
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 1600 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 489g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $140 $1,998