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The Samsung SL620 has a better zoom and more professional features than other Samsung SL cameras. For a small digital camera the 12.20 megapixels and the 5.00x zoom are pretty good, as is the large 3.0 inch LCD screen. The optical zoom has a 35 - 175 mm equivalent focal length range and a maximum aperture from f/3.5 to f/5.5 across the zoom range. The SL620 has dual image stabilization, a built in flash strobe and 30 frames-per-second video recording. It has autoexposure / autofocus features along with face detection to help it take the best picture and arrange the settings based on where people are in the frame.
MSRP $199.99
Release date March, 2009
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Features
- Smart Album
- Smile Detection
- Smart Auto
- Blink Detection
- Face Detection
- Beauty Shot mode
- Eleven scene modes
- No optical viewfinder
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Samsung SL620
• Samsung SL620 12MP Digital Camera with 5x Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0 inch LCD (Black)
• SL620 Black Digital Camera
UPC: 044701010340
EAN: 044701010333
MPN: EC-SL620BBP/US
Competitors
MSRP $199.99
Released June, 2009
The GE E1255W camera has a 3.0" touch screen that also serves as user interface, making it simplier to use. The camera has a decent 12-megapixel resolution and comes with a nifty Pan-Capture Panorama feature which is great for vacations or shots of vast scenes of nature. The GE E1255W has an all glass...
Samsung SL620
vs.
GE E1255W
MSRP $199.95
Released February, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- slim body
- support for cheap, large and easy to find SD/SDHC cards
- can take (albeit limited) high definition video
- fast facial recognition
Cons
- 720p can only be shot at 15fps
Samsung SL620
vs.
Pentax Optio P70
MSRP $200.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- greater than VGA resolution video recording
- uses cheap, capacious and easy to find SDHC cards
- attractive
- 2.7" screen
Cons
- a simple point and shoot - not that innovative or impressive
Samsung SL620
vs.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
MSRP $199.99
Released July, 2009
The GE E1276 camera is one of the more powerful cameras in the 2009 GE line. It comes with a 12 megapixel resolution and an excellent 7x zoom. The camera features: face, smile and blink detection, image stabilisation, in camera red eye removal, and auto-adjust brightness. The GE E1276 has an all glass aspheric 28 mm...
Samsung SL620
vs.
GE E1276
MSRP $190.00
Released April, 2009
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 is a ultra-compact camera announced at the CES and released in April of 2009. With a 4X optical zoom lens that is equivalent to 30-120 mm, the camera is a good choice for a beginning photographer that wants a very small camera. The LCD is 2.7 inches and it comes...
Samsung SL620
vs.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
MSRP $179.95
Released March, 2008
The Fujifilm FinePix J50 is an entry-level compact digital camera in a stylish body that aims to make the camera look and feel more expensive than it is. Several scene modes are included to help consumers simply point-and-shoot while still getting the results they want. The 5x optical zoom lens offers more range than...
Samsung SL620
vs.
Fujifilm FinePix J50
MSRP $169.99
Released October, 2008
Pros
- attractive brushed metal faceplate
- affordable price
- fair technical specifications for the price - 5x zoom is better than many cameras twice the price
- uses cheap readily available memory cards
- can record video at 30FPS (with audio)
Cons
- will obviously not produce the highest quality shots
Samsung SL620
vs.
Fujifilm Finepix J110w
MSRP $179.99
Released September, 2008
Pros
- optical and digital image stabilization
- affordable price
- easy to use
Cons
- poor performance in low light
- battery life is a bit short
- basic point and shoot camera
Samsung SL620
vs.
Olympus FE-370
MSRP $179.99
Released April, 2009
The Casio Exilim EX-S5 is an ultra-compact hi-speed digital camera small enough to fit perfectly in the palm of one’s hand. The second of two Casio EX-S models, the EX-S5 is a downgrade from the EX-S12 in that it only offers a 10 megapixel resolution (versus 12.1) and ditches many of its upgraded...
Samsung SL620
vs.
Casio Exilim EX-S5
MSRP $179.99
Released January, 2008
Pros
- 3.0" touch screen
- records video in 720p high definition at 25 fps
- affordable price
Cons
- GE is not a known camera manufacturer
- difficult to view the screen in sunlight
- poor noise, even on relatively low ISO settings
Samsung SL620
vs.
GE E1050TW
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- lightweight and compact
- a lot of settings for various environment conditions
- optical and digital image stabilization
Cons
- lost sharpness by using full zoom capacity
- default evaluative metering mode is
unreliable
- dynamic range is poor
Samsung SL620
vs.
Fujifilm FinePix J250
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
The PowerShot A1100 IS is an entry-level point and shoot digital camera from Canon. The A1100 IS features a 12.1 megapixel DIGIC IV image processor, a 4x optical zoom lens and is compatible with standard AA batteries. Users can set up their shots using either the 2.5” LCD screen or the built-in optical viewfinder....
Samsung SL620
vs.
Canon A1100 IS
MSRP $199.95
Released February, 2009
The Nikon Coolpix S220 is the base model in Nikon's Coolpix Style series, which is a line of sophisticated and stylish digital cameras. This is a slim ultra-compact camera that has advanced shooting functions and a 10 megapixel resolution for accurate reproduction of fine details. The 3x zoom NIKKOR lens covers focal lengths from...
Samsung SL620
vs.
Nikon Coolpix S220
MSRP $199.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- mechanical and digital image stabilization
- large 3.0" LCD display
- affordable price
Cons
- 90-day limited warranty
- uses more expensive, less popular MS Duo flash storage
- does not record video in high definition
Samsung SL620
vs.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Reviews
September 13, 2009
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Pros
- affordable price
- large 3" display
- video is sharp and clear
- easy to use
- Very clear pictures, easy to upload to computer.
Cons
- basic point and shoot
- proprietary USB port / cable
- what you see in the viewfinder is not exactly what is taken in the photos
- once images are taken camera takes a while
- video is in standard definition only
- When shooting video, this camera loses all sound when you zoom in or out. Good still camera...BAD video camera.
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Pros
- affordable price
- large 3" display
- video is sharp and clear
- easy to use
- dual image stabilization
- compact form factor
Cons
- basic point and shoot
- proprietary USB port / cable
- what you see in the viewfinder is not exactly what is taken in the photos
- once images are taken camera takes a while
- video is in standard definition only
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