Samsung SL620 vs Sony TX30

On this page, we will be reviewing the Samsung SL620 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TX30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SL620 matches up against the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SL620 against the TX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and TX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX30 to show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SL620 will be behind in sensor technology.