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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720

Portability
59
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
Fujifilm GFX 50S front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
  • Released January 2017
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL70
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Samsung SL720, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and SL720 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S was revealed 7 years later than the SL720 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 50S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S grades versus the SL720 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Samsung SL720

 Fujifilm GFX 50S SL720 
ReleasedJanuary 2017July 2009Fresher by 92 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2360k230kCrisper screen (+2130k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Fujifilm GFX 50S

 SL720 Fujifilm GFX 50S 

Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Samsung SL720

 Fujifilm GFX 50S SL720 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S comes with physical measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S vs the SL720.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and SL720 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and SL720.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm GFX 50S with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will deliver more detail because of its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm GFX 50S provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Portrait photography details
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography details
90
focusing manually
resolution is high (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Street photography advice
Samsung SL720 Street photography advice
73
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Sports photography information
Samsung SL720 Sports photography information
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is high (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm GFX 50S
Travel photography with Samsung SL720
64
weather sealing
features touch to focus
resolution is high (51 megapixels)
terrible battery (400 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (168 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
resolution is high (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (400 CIPA)
27
quite wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm GFX 50S as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL720 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (168g)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S and Samsung SL720
 Fujifilm GFX 50SSamsung SL720
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm GFX 50S Samsung SL720
Otherwise known as - PL70
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2017-01-18 2009-07-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip X Processor Pro -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 117 -
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm G fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 12 -
Crop factor 0.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 2,360k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 1.07x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 360 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 740g (1.63 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 400 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-T125 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail price $5,499 $119