Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(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 Known as PL65
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Replaced the Sony A700
- Later Model is Sony A77 II

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung SL620 and Sony A77, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

The SL620 was unveiled 3 years before the A77 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SL620 matches up vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A77
SL620 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung SL620
A77 | SL620 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A77
SL620 | A77 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL620 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check out the Samsung SL620 and Sony A77 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SL620 versus the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and A77.
All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL620 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 will offer extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SL620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Samsung SL620 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung SL620 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Also referred to as | PL65 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168g (0.37 lb) | 732g (1.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $900 |