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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as ES15
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL70
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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung SL30 and Samsung SL720, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Samsung. The image resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was introduced 4 months before the SL720 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SL30 grades versus the SL720 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung SL720

 SL30 SL720 

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Samsung SL30

 SL720 SL30 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Samsung SL720

 SL30 SL720 
LaunchedFebruary 2009July 2009Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL30 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SL30 versus the SL720.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and SL720 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and SL720.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung SL720 to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Portrait photography camera
25
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL30 Sports photography features
Samsung SL720 Sports photography features
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 Travel photography details
Samsung SL720 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
56
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (168g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography information
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
27
relatively wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL720 as a Vlogging camera
25
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (168 grams)
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Samsung SL30 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Samsung SL720
 Samsung SL30Samsung SL720
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung SL30 Samsung SL720
Also Known as ES15 PL70
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-02-17 2009-07-14
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $93 $119