Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung SL620

The following is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung SL620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 4 years after the SL620 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the NX1100 matches up vs the SL620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung SL620. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung SL620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 compared to the SL620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX1100 and SL620 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and SL620.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX1100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX1100 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger NX1100 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.