Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R II

Below, we are analyzing the Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SL620 was brought out 7 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SL620 grades against the A7R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL620 offers external 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) while the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SL620 versus the A7R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and A7R II.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL620 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will resolve greater detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SL620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.