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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
50
Overall
52
Samsung NX10 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2010
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX11
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is PL65
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the NX10 (15MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the NX10 (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX10 was manufactured 14 months later than the SL620 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the NX10 scores versus the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Samsung SL620

 NX10 SL620 
RevealedApril 2010February 2009Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Samsung NX10

 SL620 NX10 

Common features in the Samsung NX10 and Samsung SL620

 NX10 SL620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX10 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the NX10 compared to the SL620.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and SL620 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX10 and SL620.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX10 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX10 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern NX10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX10 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography factors
72
manual focus
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
26
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX10 Street photography factors
Samsung SL620 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (499g)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX10 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Sports photography highlights
52
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery (400 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX10 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL620 Travel photography factors
62
good battery (400 per charge)
megapixel count decent (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (168g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Landscape photography camera
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX10 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
24
provides face detection focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (499 grams)
24
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than others in class (168g)
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Samsung NX10 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX10 and Samsung SL620
 Samsung NX10Samsung SL620
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX10 Samsung SL620
Also referred to as - PL65
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-04-07 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 572 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $626 $200