Samsung SL202 vs Sony A58

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung SL202 and Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A58 (20MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SL202 was brought out 5 years prior to the A58 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SL202 grades versus the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL202 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SL202 against the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL202 and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL202 and A58.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL202 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A58 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL202 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.