Samsung SL620 vs Sony W610
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W610 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
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is PL65
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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The following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung SL620 and Sony W610, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL620 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SL620 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W610 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL620 matches up vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony W610
| SL620 | W610 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Samsung SL620
| W610 | SL620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 35 months |
Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony W610
| SL620 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Samsung SL620 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Samsung SL620 and Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SL620 against the W610.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.
Samsung SL620 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and W610.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W610 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Samsung SL620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung SL620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Also called | PL65 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 1s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $200 | $200 |