Nikon S3700 vs Samsung SL620
96 Imaging
45 Features
32 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
13 Overall
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Nikon S3700 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
- Launched January 2015
(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
- Alternate Name is PL65
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Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S3700 and Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S3700 was released 5 years after the SL620 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S3700 scores versus the SL620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Samsung SL620. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Samsung SL620
| S3700 | SL620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2015 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 72 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Nikon S3700
| SL620 | S3700 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Samsung SL620
| S3700 | SL620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Nikon S3700 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3700 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S3700 versus the SL620.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and SL620 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S3700 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S3700 and SL620.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3700 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern S3700 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S3700 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Samsung SL620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S3700 | Samsung SL620 |
| Otherwise known as | - | PL65 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2015-01-14 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 35-175mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 118g (0.26 pounds) | 168g (0.37 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 240 shots | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $175 | $200 |