Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9
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Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9 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
- Launched February 2009
- Alternative Name is PL50
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SL202 was unveiled 22 months before the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SL202 grades against the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL202 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sony WX9
SL202 | WX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung SL202
WX9 | SL202 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 22 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sony WX9
SL202 | WX9 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL202 has got outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Look at the Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SL202 compared to the WX9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL202 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and WX9.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX9 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL202 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL202 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Also called as | PL50 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 5.30 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lb) | - |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" 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-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $140 | $188 |