Samsung SL202 vs Sony A580

Here is a in depth analysis of the Samsung SL202 vs Sony A580, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A580 (16MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL202 was announced 3 years before the A580 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SL202 scores versus the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 offers physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SL202 and the A580.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and A580 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and A580.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL202 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A580 will provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SL202 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.