Samsung PL200 vs Samsung SL720

The following is a thorough assessment of the Samsung PL200 and Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the PL200 (14MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The PL200 was introduced 13 months after the SL720 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung PL200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the PL200 scores vs the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung PL200 & Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung PL200 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung PL200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the PL200 versus the SL720.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PL200 and SL720 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PL200 and SL720.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung PL200 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger PL200 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.