Samsung SL30 vs Sony RX1R

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung SL30 and Sony RX1R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX1R and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SL30 scores vs the RX1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL30 and the RX1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and RX1R.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL30 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will deliver greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.