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Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP130
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
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is PL70
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm XP120 and Samsung SL720, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP120 was released 7 years later than the SL720 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XP120 matches up vs the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Samsung SL720

 Fujifilm XP120 SL720 
ReleasedJanuary 2017July 2009Fresher by 92 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Fujifilm XP120

 SL720 Fujifilm XP120 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Samsung SL720

 Fujifilm XP120 SL720 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP120 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XP120 and Samsung SL720 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 against the SL720.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP120 and SL720 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP120 and SL720.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP120 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP120 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP120
Portrait photography with Samsung SL720
42
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Street photography details
Samsung SL720 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP120
Sports photography with Samsung SL720
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP120
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
67
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
56
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (168 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP120
Landscape photography with Samsung SL720
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (210 shots)
27
quite wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Vlogging advice
Samsung SL720 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (168 grams)
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Samsung SL720
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Samsung SL720
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Samsung SL720
Also Known as - PL70
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-01-05 2009-07-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 9cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 203 grams (0.45 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 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 life 210 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $229 $119