Samsung SL202 vs Sony A77 II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung SL202 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL202 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SL202 grades against the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL202 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL202 has got external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL202 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SL202 against the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL202 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL202 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SL202 is going to be behind in sensor tech.