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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also Known as PL65
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung SL620 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was manufactured 22 months prior to the W560 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SL620 grades vs the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony W560

 SL620 W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Samsung SL620

 W560 SL620 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 22 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony W560

 SL620 W560 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 has exterior 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) and the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SL620 versus the W560.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and W560.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W560 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SL620 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL620 Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
26
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL620
Street photography with Sony W560
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL620
Sports photography with Sony W560
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SL620
Landscape photography with Sony W560
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging info
Sony W560 Vlogging info
24
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony W560
 Samsung SL620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Also called as PL65 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 pounds) 110 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $139