Samsung SL620 vs Sony A6600

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL620 versus Sony A6600, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL620 was unveiled 11 years before the A6600 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SL620 grades versus the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL620 and Sony Alpha a6600. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 features exterior dimensions 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 A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SL620 versus the A6600.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and A6600.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL620 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6600 will offer you greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SL620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.