Samsung SL202 vs Sony NEX-3

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung SL202 versus Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SL202 was released 15 months before the NEX-3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SL202 grades vs the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL202 offers outer 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 NEX-3 has measurements of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SL202 vs the NEX-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and NEX-3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL202 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-3 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.