Samsung SL620 vs Sony a5100

Following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung SL620 and Sony a5100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SL620 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL620 scores vs the a5100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL620 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL620 compared to the a5100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and a5100 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and a5100.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL620 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a5100 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.