Samsung SL620 vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung SL620 versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL620 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX100 III which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL620 matches up vs the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL620 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL620 versus Sony RX100 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SL620 and the RX100 III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL620 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SL620 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.