Samsung NX300 vs Samsung SL620

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL620, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX300 was released 4 years after the SL620 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the NX300 matches up against the SL620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 & Samsung SL620. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 features outside measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX300 against the SL620.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and SL620 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the NX300 and SL620.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX300 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent NX300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.