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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Older Model is Panasonic G1
  • Later Model is Panasonic G3
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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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the G2 (Four Thirds) and SL620 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was unveiled 17 months later than the SL620 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G2 grades versus the SL620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Samsung SL620

 G2 SL620 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2009More recent by 17 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Panasonic G2

 SL620 G2 

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Samsung SL620

 G2 SL620 

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G2 vs the SL620.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and SL620 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and SL620.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The G2 features the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The fresher G2 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography highlights
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
26
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 Street photography information
Samsung SL620 Street photography information
65
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (428g)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than others in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography features
Samsung SL620 Sports photography features
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G2
Travel photography with Samsung SL620
58
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (428g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (168 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography features
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography features
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
61
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
includes face detection focus
does have external microphone port
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (428g)
24
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (168g)
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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Samsung SL620
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Samsung SL620
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Samsung SL620
Also referred to as - PL65
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-07-12 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 gr (0.94 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 493 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,000 $200