Samsung SL202 vs Sony RX100 VA

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung SL202 and Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SL202 was revealed 10 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SL202 scores vs the RX100 VA for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 provides outside measurements 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 RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SL202 compared to the RX100 VA.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and RX100 VA is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL202 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will provide extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.