Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620
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Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Also referred to as PL65

Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the 60D (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

The 60D was launched 22 months after the SL620 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 60D scores against the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60D & Samsung SL620. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 60D Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Samsung SL620
60D | SL620 | |||
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Revealed | November 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 22 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon 60D
SL620 | 60D |
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Common features in the Canon 60D and Samsung SL620
60D | SL620 | |||
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Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 60D has got external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 60D compared to the SL620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 60D and SL620 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60D and SL620.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 60D due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 60D will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern 60D should have an advantage in sensor technology.

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Canon 60D vs Samsung SL620 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Samsung SL620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon EOS 60D | Samsung SL620 |
Also called | - | PL65 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-11-10 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 755 grams (1.66 lb) | 168 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 813 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $899 | $200 |