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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES15
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony A77
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung SL30 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL30 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SL30 scores vs the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony A77 II

 SL30 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung SL30

 A77 II SL30 
ReleasedMay 2014February 2009Newer by 63 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony A77 II

 SL30 A77 II 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 has external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL30 versus Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SL30 compared to the A77 II.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and A77 II.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 II Portrait photography information
25
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 Street photography details
Sony A77 II Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL30 Sports photography information
Sony A77 II Sports photography information
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
environment proofing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A77 II Landscape photography highlights
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
terrible battery (480 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL30 Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 II Vlogging highlights
25
offers face detection focus
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sony A77 II
 Samsung SL30Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL30 Sony SLT-A77 II
Also referred to as ES15 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-02-17 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 647g (1.43 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $93 $1,198