Samsung SL620 vs Sony A390

Here is a extended comparison of the Samsung SL620 vs Sony A390, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty close but the SL620 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL620 was revealed 17 months before the A390 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SL620 grades vs the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL620 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SL620 and the A390.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL620 and A390.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL620 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A390 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SL620 will be behind in sensor technology.