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Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25

Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Announced June 2010
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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Other Name is PL65
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Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung NX5 and Samsung SL620, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The NX5 was launched 16 months after the SL620 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NX5 matches up versus the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Samsung SL620

 NX5 SL620 
LaunchedJune 2010February 2009Newer by 16 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Samsung NX5

 SL620 NX5 

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Samsung SL620

 NX5 SL620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX5 comes with external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and 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") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX5 vs the SL620.

Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the NX5 and SL620 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX5 and SL620.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX5 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern NX5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography information
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
26
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 Street photography info
Samsung SL620 Street photography info
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than average (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography info
Samsung SL620 Sports photography info
52
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Travel photography highlights
63
great battery life (400 per charge)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (168 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Landscape photography camera
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (400 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
23
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX5
Vlogging with Samsung SL620
24
supports face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
24
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (168g)
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Samsung NX5 vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Samsung SL620
 Samsung NX5Samsung SL620
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX5 Samsung SL620
Also Known as - PL65
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-01 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 365.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
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)
Highest 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499g (1.10 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
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 All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $499 $200