Samsung SL30 vs Sony QX100

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung SL30 vs Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The SL30 was announced 5 years before the QX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SL30 grades vs the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SL30 compared to the QX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and QX100.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL30 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony QX100 will show greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SL30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.