Samsung NX2000 vs Samsung SL720

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung SL720, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the NX2000 (20MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the NX2000 (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX2000 was launched 4 years later than the SL720 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the NX2000 matches up vs the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX2000 and Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX2000 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX2000 provides exterior measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung NX2000 and Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the NX2000 compared to the SL720.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX2000 and SL720 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX2000 and SL720.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NX2000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX2000 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer NX2000 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.