Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung SL620

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS versus Samsung SL620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was launched 17 months after the SL620 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX210 IS scores against the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Samsung SL620. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS provides outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS versus the SL620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and SL620 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and SL620.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX210 IS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX210 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.