Samsung SL202 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below is a extensive analysis of the Samsung SL202 vs Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SL202 was unveiled 10 years prior to the RX100 VI and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SL202 matches up vs the RX100 VI for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL202 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 comes with outer 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 RX100 VI has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SL202 against the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and RX100 VI.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL202 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SL202 will be behind in sensor tech.