Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Samsung SL720

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 versus Samsung SL720, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was introduced 4 years later than the SL720 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Galaxy Camera 2 grades vs the SL720 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 offers physical dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 compared to the SL720.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy Camera 2 and SL720 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Galaxy Camera 2 and SL720.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Galaxy Camera 2 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.