Samsung SL30 vs Sony W550

Here is a extensive assessment of the Samsung SL30 vs Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was introduced 3 years before the W550 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SL30 matches up against the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL30 against the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and W550 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and W550.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W550 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.