Samsung SL30 vs Sony A500
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Also referred to as ES15
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2009
- Replacement is Sony A560
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Samsung SL30 vs Sony A500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the A500 (12MP) is very close but the SL30 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SL30 was launched 6 months earlier than the A500 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL30 grades against the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony A500
| SL30 | A500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung SL30
| A500 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony A500
| SL30 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same age |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL30 against the A500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and A500 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and A500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL30 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A500 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung SL30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Also referred to as | ES15 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140g (0.31 lbs) | 630g (1.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 pictures |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $93 | $638 |