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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
13
Overall
25
Samsung SL620 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Samsung SL620
(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
Sony A77
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Sony A77

 SL620 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Samsung SL620

 A77 SL620 
AnnouncedOctober 2011February 2009More recent by 32 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung SL620 and Sony A77

 SL620 A77 
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).

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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.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 size comparison

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

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 as a Portrait photography camera
26
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL620 Street photography highlights
Sony A77 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (168 grams)
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL620 Sports photography details
Sony A77 Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL620
Travel photography with Sony A77
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (168g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
62
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL620 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
23
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL620
Vlogging with Sony A77
24
comes with face detect focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors (168g)
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
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Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL620 and Sony A77
 Samsung SL620Sony SLT-A77
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