Samsung SL30 vs Sony a5100

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung SL30 versus Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SL30 was released 6 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SL30 scores vs the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL30 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL30 versus Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SL30 versus the a5100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and a5100.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a5100 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SL30 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.