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Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Also referred to as PL65
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung SL620 and Sony WX10, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was brought out 22 months prior to the WX10 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SL620 grades vs the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony WX10

 SL620 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung SL620

 WX10 SL620 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 22 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony WX10

 SL620 WX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL620 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SL620 compared to the WX10.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL620 and WX10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX10 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
26
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 Street photography advice
Sony WX10 Street photography advice
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (168 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL620 Travel photography features
Sony WX10 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (168 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
23
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
24
features face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition (168 grams)
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony WX10
 Samsung SL620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Also called PL65 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-175mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 7.10 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
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 grams (0.37 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
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 $200