Samsung SL30 vs Sony W620
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33 Features
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96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Alternative Name is ES15
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2012
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL30 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SL30 grades vs the W620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL30 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony W620
| SL30 | W620 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Samsung SL30
| W620 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony W620
| SL30 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Samsung SL30 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SL30 and the W620.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Samsung SL30 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and W620.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W620 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W620 Specifications
| Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SL30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
| Otherwise known as | ES15 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 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 dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 116 gr (0.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $93 | $102 |
