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Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also Known as PL50
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung SL202 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL202 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is very well matched but the SL202 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL202 was introduced 16 months before the HX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SL202 grades versus the HX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony HX5

 SL202 HX5 

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Samsung SL202

 HX5 SL202 
RevealedJune 2010February 2009Fresher by 16 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony HX5

 SL202 HX5 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL202 offers exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Samsung SL202 versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL202 compared to the HX5.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and HX5.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The SL202 offers the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography features
Sony HX5 Portrait photography features
24
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL202 Street photography information
Sony HX5 Street photography information
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL202 Sports photography features
Sony HX5 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 Travel photography details
Sony HX5 Travel photography details
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 Landscape photography features
Sony HX5 Landscape photography features
26
fairly wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL202 Vlogging information
Sony HX5 Vlogging information
27
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sony HX5
 Samsung SL202Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL202 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Otherwise known as PL50 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-17 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lbs) 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical 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, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $140 $275