Samsung NX300 vs Samsung SL720

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL720, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX300 was announced 4 years after the SL720 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the NX300 matches up vs the SL720 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung NX300 has got external dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Samsung NX300 and Samsung SL720 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the NX300 compared to the SL720.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and SL720 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and SL720.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung NX300 will render more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer NX300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.