Samsung SL620 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung SL620 and Sony RX10 III, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL620 was brought out 8 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SL620 matches up against the RX10 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL620 and Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SL620 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and RX10 III.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL620 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SL620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.