Samsung SL202 vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung SL202 and Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SL202 was launched 8 years earlier than the RX100 V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SL202 grades versus the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL202 has got outside 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 RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL202 and Sony RX100 V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SL202 and the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and RX100 V.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL202 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older SL202 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.