Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Other Name is PL65
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Samsung SL620 and Sony A560, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very close but the SL620 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SL620 was brought out 18 months prior to the A560 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SL620 scores against the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A560
SL620 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung SL620
A560 | SL620 | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | February 2009 | Newer by 18 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A560
SL620 | A560 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL620 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Check the Samsung SL620 and Sony A560 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SL620 and the A560.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and A560.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL620 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A560 will result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Samsung SL620 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL620 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Otherwise known as | PL65 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail pricing | $200 | $650 |