Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX50
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as PL65
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Here, we are comparing the Samsung SL620 and Sony WX50, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SL620 was launched 3 years before the WX50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SL620 scores vs the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony WX50
| SL620 | WX50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Samsung SL620
| WX50 | SL620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony WX50
| SL620 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 offers external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX50 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).
Take a look at the Samsung SL620 and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SL620 vs the WX50.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and WX50.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX50 to give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SL620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Samsung SL620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung SL620 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Alternative name | PL65 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.60 m | 5.30 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 168g (0.37 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| 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 | - | 240 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $200 | $250 |