Samsung SL202 vs Sony A550
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A550 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is PL50
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched December 2009
- Replaced the Sony A100

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A550 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Samsung SL202 and Sony A550, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A550 (14MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

The SL202 was introduced 9 months earlier than the A550 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SL202 grades versus the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A550 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony A550
SL202 | A550 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Samsung SL202
A550 | SL202 | |||
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Launched | December 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 9 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony A550
SL202 | A550 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Samsung SL202 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 provides 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 A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung SL202 and Sony A550 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SL202 compared to the A550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and A550 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and A550.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL202 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A550 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SL202 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Samsung SL202 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL202 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Other name | PL50 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2009-12-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168g (0.37 pounds) | 632g (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $140 | $749 |