Samsung SL202 vs Sony A9 II

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung SL202 and Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL202 was released 11 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SL202 grades vs the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL202 against the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL202 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.