Samsung SL30 vs Sony A7

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL30 and Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL30 was brought out 5 years before the A7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SL30 grades versus the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SL30 versus the A7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and A7 is 95 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and A7.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will give extra detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.