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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(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
  • Additionally Known as PL65
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung SL620 versus Sony W370, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the W370 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SL620 matches up vs the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony W370

 SL620 W370 

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung SL620

 W370 SL620 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More recent by 10 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony W370

 SL620 W370 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 comes with outer measurements 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 W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SL620 compared to the W370.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and W370.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W370 to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SL620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL620 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W370 Portrait photography highlights
26
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
Sony W370 as a Street photography camera
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (168 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W370 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL620
Travel photography with Sony W370
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (168 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W370 as a Landscape photography camera
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
37
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging information
Sony W370 Vlogging information
24
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than average in class (168g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (34mm)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony W370
 Samsung SL620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Also called as PL65 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2010-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $230