Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung SL620

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung SL620, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was brought out 4 years after the SL620 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the SL620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy NX & Samsung SL620. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Galaxy NX and the SL620.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy NX and SL620 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and SL620.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Galaxy NX featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy NX provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.