Samsung SL620 vs Sony A900

In this article, we are analyzing the Samsung SL620 and Sony A900, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The SL620 was launched 4 months after the A900 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SL620 matches up versus the A900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 enjoys physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

See the Samsung SL620 and Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SL620 compared to the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and A900.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL620 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.