Samsung SL102 vs Samsung SL720

Following is a thorough review of the Samsung SL102 and Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Samsung. The image resolution of the SL102 (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL102 was manufactured 6 months before the SL720 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SL102 matches up versus the SL720 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL102 & Samsung SL720. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL102 has got external measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SL102 versus the SL720.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and SL720 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL102 and SL720.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung SL720 to render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.