Samsung SL620 vs Sony A3000

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung SL620 and Sony A3000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SL620 was announced 5 years before the A3000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SL620 scores vs the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung SL620 has got external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SL620 and the A3000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and A3000 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and A3000.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL620 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will give you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.