Samsung SL620 vs Sony W560

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

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.

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

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.