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Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Samsung SL202 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL50
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was brought out 22 months prior to the WX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL202 grades vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony WX10

 SL202 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung SL202

 WX10 SL202 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 22 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony WX10

 SL202 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SL202 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SL202 vs the WX10.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and WX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX10 to offer more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SL202 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL202 Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
25
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL202
Street photography with Sony WX10
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL202
Sports photography with Sony WX10
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL202 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL202 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
27
quite wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL202
Vlogging with Sony WX10
27
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL202 and Sony WX10
 Samsung SL202Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL202 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Otherwise known as PL50 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BG1
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 Single Single
Cost at release $140 $200