Samsung NX500 vs Samsung SL720

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung NX500 and Samsung SL720, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and SL720 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was introduced 5 years later than the SL720 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the NX500 scores vs the SL720 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX500 and Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are available at Samsung NX500 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung NX500 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the NX500 compared to the SL720.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX500 and SL720 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX500 and SL720.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern NX500 should have an advantage in sensor tech.