Samsung SL202 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung SL202 vs Sony NEX-3N, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SL202 was launched 5 years before the NEX-3N and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL202 scores against the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SL202 and the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and NEX-3N.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL202 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SL202 will be behind in sensor tech.