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Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60Da front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Canon 60Da
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL65
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Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon 60Da versus Samsung SL620, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the 60Da (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The 60Da was launched 3 years after the SL620 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 60Da being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 60Da grades against the SL620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Samsung SL620

 60Da SL620 
IntroducedApril 2012February 2009More modern by 39 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon 60Da

 SL620 60Da 

Common features in the Canon 60Da and Samsung SL620

 60Da SL620 
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 60Da comes with outer 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) and the Samsung SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 60Da against the SL620.

Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and SL620 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60Da and SL620.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 60Da because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 60Da will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger 60Da should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 60Da
Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
74
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
26
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 60Da Street photography advice
Samsung SL620 Street photography advice
66
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60Da Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Sports photography highlights
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
great battery power (1,100 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60Da Travel photography factors
Samsung SL620 Travel photography factors
68
great battery power (1,100 CIPA)
environment proofing
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (168g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60Da Landscape photography details
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography details
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great battery power (1,100 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60Da Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL620 Vlogging highlights
67
screen is selfie friendly
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
no image stabilization
24
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (168g)
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Canon 60Da vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60Da and Samsung SL620
 Canon EOS 60DaSamsung SL620
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS 60Da Samsung SL620
Also Known as - PL65
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-04-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,499 $200