Reasons to choose SH100
Released in 2011, SH100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 174 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung SH100
vs Samsung SL102
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
SH10028 mm²
SL102- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The SH100 and SL102 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
SH100MetricSL102
14 MPEffective pixels10.2 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.65 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area2.72 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density36.79 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
174 gWeight116 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable (SLB-10A) Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The SH100 and SL102 have the same sensor area. The SL102 has the lighter body. The SH100 has the higher effective resolution. The SH100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose SL102
Released in 2009, SL102 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.2 MP effective resolution, and a 116 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.