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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66
Samsung NX20 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is PL70
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung NX20 and Samsung SL720, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the NX20 (20MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the NX20 (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The NX20 was revealed 2 years after the SL720 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NX20 scores versus the SL720 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung SL720

 NX20 SL720 
IntroducedApril 2012July 2009More modern by 34 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Samsung NX20

 SL720 NX20 

Common features in the Samsung NX20 and Samsung SL720

 NX20 SL720 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX20 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the NX20 compared to the SL720.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX20 and SL720 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX20 and SL720.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX20 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung NX20 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent NX20 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX20 Portrait photography factors
Samsung SL720 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX20 Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL720 Sports photography highlights
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX20 Travel photography factors
Samsung SL720 Travel photography factors
77
lighter than average (341 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
56
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (168g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX20 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
27
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX20 Vlogging factors
Samsung SL720 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly display
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than average (341g)
lack of image stabilization
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (168 grams)
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Samsung NX20 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX20 and Samsung SL720
 Samsung NX20Samsung SL720
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX20 Samsung SL720
Also called - PL70
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-04-20 2009-07-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 341 gr (0.75 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 785 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP1130 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,100 $119