Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony A7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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A7 II
SL620 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung SL620
A7 II | SL620 | |||
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Announced | November 2014 | February 2009 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 II
SL620 | A7 II | |||
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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).
Analyze the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A7 II is 94 and 69 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Samsung SL620 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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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 |