Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX80

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX80, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was released 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SL620 grades vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL620 offers exterior 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Samsung SL620 vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SL620 and the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL620 and WX80 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and WX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX80 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SL620 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.