Samsung SL620 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL620 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL620 was brought out 7 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SL620 grades vs the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Samsung SL620 and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SL620 versus the RX100 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL620 and RX100 IV.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL620 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 IV will provide extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.