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Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL65
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung SL620 versus Samsung WB850F, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WB850F which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the SL620 grades vs the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Samsung WB850F

 SL620 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Samsung SL620

 WB850F SL620 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Samsung WB850F

 SL620 WB850F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL620 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL620 versus Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SL620 versus the WB850F.

Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and WB850F.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL620 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography advice
26
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
43
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 Street photography factors
Samsung WB850F Street photography factors
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (168 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 Travel photography info
Samsung WB850F Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (168 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (250 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography details
23
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
24
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (168g)
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Samsung WB850F
 Samsung SL620Samsung WB850F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung SL620 Samsung WB850F
Also called as PL65 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-17 2012-01-09
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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 35-175mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $200 $599