Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 vs Samsung SL620

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 and the Samsung SL620, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 was introduced in July 2011 and Samsung SL620 was introduced in February 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 over Samsung SL620.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung SL620 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 has a 3.0" screen with 922k dot resolution and Samsung SL620 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Samsung SL620 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Samsung SL620 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 has an image stabilization.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 comes with NP-BN1 battery pack with battery life of 250 shots.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot. Samsung SL620 has a single SD/MMC/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30, and up to 1/2000 sec on Samsung SL620. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.70 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 and 4.60 m on Samsung SL620..

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 body has dimensions of 92 x 52 x 19 mm (3.62 x 2.05 x 0.75") and Samsung SL620 body has dimensions of 92 x 61 x 23 mm (3.62 x 2.4 x 0.91"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 weighs 117 g (0.26 lb / 4.13 oz) and Samsung SL620 weighs 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30

Samsung SL620

92 mm

52 mm

92 mm

61 mm