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Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL65
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched March 2016
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung SL620 versus Sony HX80, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was released 8 years before the HX80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the SL620 scores against the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony HX80

 SL620 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Samsung SL620

 HX80 SL620 
LaunchedMarch 2016February 2009More recent by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony HX80

 SL620 HX80 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL620 comes with physical 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 HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SL620 versus the HX80.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and HX80.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX80 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SL620 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
Portrait photography with Sony HX80
26
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 Sports photography factors
Sony HX80 Sports photography factors
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
features tracking focus
great battery power (390 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL620
Travel photography with Sony HX80
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
great battery power (390 shots)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX80 Landscape photography advice
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
49
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery power (390 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL620
Vlogging with Sony HX80
24
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (168g)
75
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no microphone jack
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony HX80
 Samsung SL620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Otherwise known as PL65 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-17 2016-03-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 390 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $200 $368