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Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL65
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Samsung SL620 versus Sony H55, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was introduced 16 months prior to the H55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SL620 grades against the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony H55

 SL620 H55 

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Samsung SL620

 H55 SL620 
IntroducedJune 2010February 2009More modern by 16 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony H55

 SL620 H55 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL620 has outer 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) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SL620 against the H55.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and H55.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H55 to result in extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL620 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H55 Portrait photography highlights
26
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 Street photography factors
Sony H55 Street photography factors
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (168 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL620
Sports photography with Sony H55
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 Travel photography features
Sony H55 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (168g)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 Landscape photography advice
Sony H55 Landscape photography advice
23
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging features
Sony H55 Vlogging features
24
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (168g)
28
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony H55
 Samsung SL620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Also called PL65 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-17 2010-06-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 200 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $235