Nikon S620 vs Samsung SL202

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S620 versus Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was revealed very close to the SL202 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S620 scores against the SL202 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Samsung SL202. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S620 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 enjoys outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S620 compared to the SL202.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S620 and SL202 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and SL202.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S620 to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.