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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as PL65
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A7
  • Updated by Sony A7 III
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here is a complete review of the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The SL620 was launched 6 years earlier than the A7 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL620 matches up vs the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A7 II

 SL620 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung SL620

 A7 II SL620 
AnnouncedNovember 2014February 2009Fresher by 70 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 II

 SL620 A7 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL620 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SL620 compared to the A7 II.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and A7 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL620 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SL620 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Portrait photography camera
26
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
82
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL620
Street photography with Sony A7 II
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (168g)
80
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7 II Sports photography highlights
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery life (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (168g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
environment proofing
good MP (24MP)
bad battery life (350 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SL620
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
23
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery life (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging features
Sony A7 II Vlogging features
24
offers face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (168g)
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
does not have selfie friendly display
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung SL620Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL620 Sony Alpha A7 II
Also called PL65 -
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-02-17 2014-11-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lbs) 599 grams (1.32 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $200 $1,456