Samsung SL202 vs Sony A37

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Samsung SL202 vs Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL202 was brought out 4 years prior to the A37 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SL202 grades against the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL202 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL202 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL202 features external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SL202 compared to the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL202 and A37.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL202 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A37 will offer more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SL202 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.