Samsung SL620 vs Sony NEX-C3

On this page, we will be matching up the Samsung SL620 versus Sony NEX-C3, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SL620 was revealed 3 years prior to the NEX-C3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SL620 grades against the NEX-C3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL620 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL620 versus Sony NEX-C3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SL620 compared to the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and NEX-C3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and NEX-C3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL620 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SL620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.