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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202

Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed May 2016
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL50
Photography Glossary

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 7 years after the SL202 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX620 HS scores versus the SL202 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Samsung SL202

 SX620 HS SL202 
AnnouncedMay 2016February 2009More modern by 88 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Canon SX620 HS

 SL202 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Samsung SL202

 SX620 HS SL202 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX620 HS has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the SL202.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and SL202 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and SL202.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX620 HS to deliver more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography factors
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
25
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX620 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (182g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX620 HS
Sports photography with Samsung SL202
48
amazing zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography features
Samsung SL202 Travel photography features
71
lighter than others in class (182 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (625mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography highlights
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
pretty wide (28mm)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging details
Samsung SL202 Vlogging details
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (182 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Samsung SL202
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSSamsung SL202
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Samsung SL202
Also called as - PL50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-05-10 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 295 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $140