Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB850F

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.