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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Old Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX720 HS
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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also Known as PL65
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS versus Samsung SL620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was announced 5 years later than the SL620 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX710 HS grades vs the SL620 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Samsung SL620

 SX710 HS SL620 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2009More recent by 72 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon SX710 HS

 SL620 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Samsung SL620

 SX710 HS SL620 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 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 based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX710 HS against the SL620.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and SL620 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and SL620.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography details
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography details
47
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Street photography factors
Samsung SL620 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
includes tracking focus
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (168g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography details
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography details
50
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
Vlogging with Samsung SL620
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
24
includes face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (168g)
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Canon SX710 HS vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Samsung SL620
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSSamsung SL620
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Samsung SL620
Also referred to as - PL65
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 pounds) 168 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $349 $200