Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 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
- Additionally Known as PL65
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony W370
SL620 | W370 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Samsung SL620
W370 | SL620 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | February 2009 | More recent by 10 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony W370
SL620 | W370 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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).
Examine the Samsung SL620 versus Sony W370 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and W370 is 94 and 94 respectively.
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.
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Samsung SL620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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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 |