Samsung SL202 vs Sony A500

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung SL202 versus Sony A500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL202 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the SL202 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SL202 was introduced 6 months before the A500 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL202 matches up against the A500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 has got external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SL202 compared to the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and A500 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and A500.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL202 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A500 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.