Samsung SL620 vs Sony a5000

Following is a detailed overview of the Samsung SL620 vs Sony a5000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SL620 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL620 scores vs the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 has got external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Samsung SL620 vs Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SL620 against the a5000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and a5000.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SL620 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a5000 will give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.