Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX500

The following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL202 was introduced 7 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SL202 grades vs the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL202 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 has 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 WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SL202 and the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.