Samsung SL620 vs Sony a3500

Lets look much closer at the Samsung SL620 and Sony a3500, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL620 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the a3500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SL620 grades against the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 comes with outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SL620 compared to the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL620 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.