Canon SX160 IS vs Samsung SL620

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX160 IS versus Samsung SL620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was revealed 4 years later than the SL620 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX160 IS scores against the SL620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Samsung SL620. The full galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS versus the SL620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and SL620 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and SL620.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS will have an edge in sensor tech.