Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Samsung SL620

Here, we will be analyzing the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Samsung SL620, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was unveiled 3 years after the SL620 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Galaxy Camera 4G matches up vs the SL620 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G & Samsung SL620. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G enjoys exterior measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has dimensions 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 ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G vs the SL620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 4G and SL620 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and SL620.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Galaxy Camera 4G provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.