Kodak Touch vs Samsung SL720

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak Touch versus Samsung SL720, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Kodak and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is pretty close but the Touch (1/3") and SL720 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Touch was announced 18 months later than the SL720 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Touch matches up against the SL720 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Touch and Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak Touch Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak Touch provides external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak Touch versus Samsung SL720 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Touch against the SL720.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Touch and SL720 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Touch and SL720.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Touch using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Kodak Touch will render more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher Touch provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.