Samsung SL620 vs Sony TX66
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Other Name is PL65
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
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The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung SL620 versus Sony TX66, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SL620 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TX66 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SL620 scores vs the TX66 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony TX66
| SL620 | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung SL620
| TX66 | SL620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3.3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.6") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony TX66
| SL620 | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung SL620 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 has got outer measurements 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 TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Samsung SL620 versus Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SL620 vs the TX66.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Samsung SL620 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and TX66.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Samsung SL620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SL620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Other name | PL65 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2012-02-28 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 | 12MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 168g (0.37 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $200 | $350 |