Samsung SL620 vs Sony A35

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung SL620 and Sony A35, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SL620 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A35 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SL620 grades vs the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 provides external 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 A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL620 compared to the A35.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL620 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.