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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also referred to as PL50
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-6
  • New Model is Sony A6300
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony A6000

 SL202 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Samsung SL202

 A6000 SL202 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2009More recent by 63 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony A6000

 SL202 A6000 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

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

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6000 Portrait photography highlights
25
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL202
Street photography with Sony A6000
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
73
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 Travel photography factors
Sony A6000 Travel photography factors
57
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than others in class (344 grams)
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
27
really wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL202 Vlogging information
Sony A6000 Vlogging information
27
really wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
33
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (344g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sony A6000
 Samsung SL202Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL202 Sony Alpha a6000
Also Known as PL50 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-02-17 2014-04-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lbs) 344g (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $140 $548