Samsung SL202 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung SL202 versus Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SL202 was unveiled 12 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SL202 grades against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 has got external measurements 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 A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Samsung SL202 versus Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SL202 and the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and A7c.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL202 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will result in extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SL202 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.