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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
53
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is PL50
Sony A560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A500
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung SL202 versus Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SL202 was released 18 months prior to the A560 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SL202 grades vs the A560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony A560

 SL202 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung SL202

 A560 SL202 
LaunchedAugust 2010February 2009Newer by 18 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony A560

 SL202 A560 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL202 versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SL202 versus the A560.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and A560.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL202 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A560 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL202
Portrait photography with Sony A560
24
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL202 Street photography features
Sony A560 Street photography features
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL202
Sports photography with Sony A560
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (1,050 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 Travel photography advice
Sony A560 Travel photography advice
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery life (1,050 per charge)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A560 as a Landscape photography camera
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (1,050 shots)
two card slots
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL202 Vlogging information
Sony A560 Vlogging information
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sony A560
 Samsung SL202Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL202 Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
Otherwise known as PL50 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-02-17 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing 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
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 12.00 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 168 gr (0.37 pounds) 599 gr (1.32 pounds)
Physical 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 score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 817
Other
Battery life - 1050 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Dual
Price at release $140 $650