Samsung SL30 vs Sony W570

Here is a detailed assessment of the Samsung SL30 versus Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was manufactured 22 months prior to the W570 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SL30 matches up versus the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SL30 versus the W570.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and W570.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W570 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SL30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.