Samsung SL620 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung SL620 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SL620 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL620 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SL620 grades vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL620 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL620 features physical 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SL620 versus the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SL620 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL620 and A77 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL620 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will give extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SL620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.