Samsung SL620 vs Sigma fp L

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung SL620 vs Sigma fp L, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and fp L (61MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The SL620 was launched 13 years earlier than the fp L which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SL620 grades against the fp L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 and Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SL620 and the fp L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and fp L is 94 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and fp L.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL620 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sigma fp L will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.