Samsung SL30 vs Sony A900

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung SL30 versus Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SL30 was unveiled 4 months after the A900 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SL30 scores versus the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL30 against the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and A900.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will show more detail having an extra 15MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively.