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Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL50
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was revealed 22 months prior to the H70 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SL202 scores versus the H70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony H70

 SL202 H70 

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung SL202

 H70 SL202 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 22 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony H70

 SL202 H70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 has got outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL202 vs the H70.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and H70.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H70 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
Sony H70 Portrait photography information
25
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
29
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL202 Street photography factors
Sony H70 Street photography factors
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 Sports photography highlights
Sony H70 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 Travel photography factors
Sony H70 Travel photography factors
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H70 as a Landscape photography camera
27
fairly wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL202 Vlogging factors
Sony H70 Vlogging factors
27
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
29
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sony H70
 Samsung SL202Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL202 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Also called as PL50 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 pounds) 194g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $140 $199