Samsung SL202 vs Sony A900

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL202 vs Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL202 was manufactured 4 months after the A900 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SL202 matches up versus the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 provides outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SL202 and the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and A900.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL202 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A900 will render more detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.