Samsung SL30 vs Sony W610
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Alternate Name is ES15
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
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Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung SL30 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SL30 was released 3 years before the W610 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SL30 scores against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony W610
| SL30 | W610 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung SL30
| W610 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony W610
| SL30 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 has external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung SL30 and Sony W610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SL30 compared to the W610.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and W610.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W610 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SL30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Also called | ES15 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| 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 | 8 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $93 | $200 |