Samsung SL202 vs Sony W800
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33 Features
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96 Imaging
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29 Overall
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is PL50
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2014

Samsung SL202 vs Sony W800 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL202 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SL202 was announced 6 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SL202 scores against the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony W800
SL202 | W800 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung SL202
W800 | SL202 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony W800
SL202 | W800 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display measurement |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Samsung SL202 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Samsung SL202 and Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SL202 and the W800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and W800.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to render more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Other name | PL50 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 model | SLB-10A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $140 | $90 |