Samsung SL620 vs Sony A9 II

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung SL620 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SL620 was announced 11 years before the A9 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SL620 grades vs the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL620 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL620 comes with physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SL620 compared to the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and A9 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL620 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will result in extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be behind in sensor technology.