Samsung SL30 vs Sony RX100

The following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung SL30 vs Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SL30 was manufactured 4 years before the RX100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SL30 grades versus the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL30 compared to the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL30 and RX100.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SL30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.