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Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL65
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was announced 3 years before the WX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SL620 scores against the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony WX30

 SL620 WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Samsung SL620

 WX30 SL620 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2009Newer by 29 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony WX30

 SL620 WX30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SL620 against the WX30.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and WX30.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SL620
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
26
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 Street photography highlights
Sony WX30 Street photography highlights
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others (168 grams)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL620
Sports photography with Sony WX30
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL620
Travel photography with Sony WX30
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (168g)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
24
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than others (168g)
35
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony WX30
 Samsung SL620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Also called PL65 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-17 2011-07-25
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168g (0.37 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life - 250 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $259