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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 front
Portability
64
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(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
Sony A560
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A560

 SL620 A560 

Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Samsung SL620

 A560 SL620 
RevealedAugust 2010February 2009Newer by 18 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A560

 SL620 A560 
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).

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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.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
Portrait photography with Sony A560
26
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
Sony A560 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others (168g)
75
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 Sports photography highlights
Sony A560 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery (1,050 shots)
has phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A560 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (168 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 Landscape photography info
Sony A560 Landscape photography info
23
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (1,050 per charge)
has dual storage slots
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging info
Sony A560 Vlogging info
24
supports face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others (168g)
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony A560
 Samsung SL620Sony Alpha DSLR-A560
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