Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SL620

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung NX100 vs Samsung SL620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the NX100 (15MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the NX100 (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The NX100 was announced 20 months after the SL620 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the NX100 grades versus the SL620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX100 and Samsung SL620. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX100 Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX100 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the NX100 and the SL620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX100 and SL620 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the NX100 and SL620.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX100 will give greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.