Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung SL202 and Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL202 was announced 6 years before the A6000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SL202 grades vs the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 has exterior dimensions 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 A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SL202 versus the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and A6000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and A6000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL202 with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6000 will give extra detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.