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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Samsung SL102 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is ES55
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung SL102 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was launched 4 years before the W620 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SL102 matches up against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Sony W620

 SL102 W620 

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Samsung SL102

 W620 SL102 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Samsung SL102 and Sony W620

 SL102 W620 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 enjoys physical dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SL102 vs the W620.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and W620.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W620 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SL102 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL102
Portrait photography with Sony W620
25
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL102
Street photography with Sony W620
55
lighter than competition (116 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
56
lighter than average in class (116g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL102 Sports photography advice
Sony W620 Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
32
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL102 Travel photography factors
Sony W620 Travel photography factors
62
lighter than competition (116g)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
68
lighter than average in class (116 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SL102
Landscape photography with Sony W620
27
fast max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL102
Vlogging with Sony W620
30
fast max aperture (f)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (116g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (116g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung SL102 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL102 and Sony W620
 Samsung SL102Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL102 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Otherwise known as ES55 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 116 gr (0.26 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 220 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $102