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Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is PL70
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Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm A150 and Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was announced 5 months earlier than the SL720 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A150 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm A150 scores against the SL720 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Samsung SL720

 Fujifilm A150 SL720 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Fujifilm A150

 SL720 Fujifilm A150 

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Samsung SL720

 Fujifilm A150 SL720 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009July 2009Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm A150 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the SL720.

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and SL720 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and SL720.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung SL720 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography features
Samsung SL720 Street photography features
54
lighter than competitors (130g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A150
Sports photography with Samsung SL720
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A150
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
55
lighter than competitors (130g)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (168g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Landscape photography camera
26
screen size is good (3 inch)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
27
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL720 Vlogging advice
25
lighter than competitors (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
heavier than competition (168 grams)
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Fujifilm A150 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Samsung SL720
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Samsung SL720
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix A150 Samsung SL720
Other name - PL70
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-04 2009-07-14
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $119