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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
80
Features
93
Overall
85

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also referred to as PL65
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A7R III
  • Successor is Sony A7R V
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung SL620 versus Sony A7R IV, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SL620 was unveiled 11 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SL620 matches up versus the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A7R IV

 SL620 A7R IV 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Samsung SL620

 A7R IV SL620 
LaunchedJuly 2019February 2009More modern by 126 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kClearer display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A7R IV

 SL620 A7R IV 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 provides outside 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) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SL620 against the A7R IV.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and A7R IV.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL620 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R IV will produce extra detail having an extra 49 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL620 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography advice
26
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
88
you can focus manually
MP count great (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL620
Street photography with Sony A7R IV
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average in class (168g)
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 Sports photography advice
Sony A7R IV Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (670 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 Travel photography advice
Sony A7R IV Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (168 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
74
great battery power (670 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count great (61 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Landscape photography camera
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (670 shots)
has dual storage slots
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL620
Vlogging with Sony A7R IV
24
provides face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (168g)
37
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony A7R IV
 Samsung SL620Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL620 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Also Known as PL65 -
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-02-17 2019-07-16
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 9504 x 6336
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 567
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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 Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 665g (1.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life - 670 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 2
Pricing at launch $200 $3,498