Samsung SL30 vs Sony A700

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung SL30 and Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL30 (10MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the SL30 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL30 was manufactured 15 months later than the A700 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SL30 scores versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL30 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL30 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SL30 and the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and A700.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL30 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A700 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SL30 will have an advantage in sensor tech.