Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX50
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX50 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
- Released February 2009
- Additionally referred to as PL50
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung SL202 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SL202 was launched 3 years before the WX50 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL202 grades versus the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony WX50
SL202 | WX50 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Samsung SL202
WX50 | SL202 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony WX50
SL202 | WX50 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have 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") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Samsung SL202 and Sony WX50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SL202 vs the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and WX50.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony WX50 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SL202 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Other name | PL50 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 240 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $140 | $250 |