Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7S II

Below, we are matching up the Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7S II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very comparable but the SL620 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SL620 was released 7 years earlier than the A7S II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SL620 scores vs the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung SL620 provides physical 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) and the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL620 vs Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SL620 versus the A7S II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and A7S II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and A7S II.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The SL620 comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh harder. The more aged SL620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.