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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is PL65
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-6
  • Later Model is Sony A6300
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL620 and Sony A6000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SL620 was announced 6 years earlier than the A6000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL620 scores versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A6000

 SL620 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Samsung SL620

 A6000 SL620 
LaunchedApril 2014February 2009More recent by 63 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A6000

 SL620 A6000 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 has got external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung SL620 and Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL620 and the A6000.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and A6000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and A6000.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL620 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6000 will result in greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SL620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
26
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL620
Street photography with Sony A6000
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (168g)
80
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
72
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 Travel photography info
Sony A6000 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (168g)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
MP count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging factors
Sony A6000 Vlogging factors
24
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than average (168g)
33
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (344 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony A6000
 Samsung SL620Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL620 Sony Alpha a6000
Also called PL65 -
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-02-17 2014-04-23
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lbs) 344 gr (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $200 $548