Samsung SL202 vs Sony W320

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung SL202 versus Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and W320 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was manufactured 10 months before the W320 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SL202 scores versus the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SL202 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SL202 vs the W320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and W320.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W320 to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.