Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB700

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB700, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was manufactured 22 months before the WB700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SL620 grades vs the WB700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 and Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 has got outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has proportions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SL620 compared to the WB700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and WB700 is 94 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and WB700.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB700 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SL620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.