Samsung SL202 vs Sony A35

Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung SL202 vs Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SL202 was launched 3 years before the A35 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SL202 scores versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung SL202 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL202 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SL202 against the A35.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and A35.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL202 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A35 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL202 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.