Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX90V
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as PL50
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Released April 2015

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Samsung SL202 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SL202 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SL202 matches up vs the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL202 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony HX90V
SL202 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung SL202
HX90V | SL202 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 74 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony HX90V
SL202 | HX90V | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL202 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung SL202 versus Sony HX90V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SL202 vs the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and HX90V.
To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL202 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Also called as | PL50 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lb) | 245 grams (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $140 | $440 |