Canon SX410 IS vs Samsung SL620

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung SL620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was announced 6 years after the SL620 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX410 IS matches up vs the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Samsung SL620. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS provides external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 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).

Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS versus Samsung SL620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX410 IS against the SL620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and SL620 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and SL620.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to give you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.