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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung SL30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 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
  • Released February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung SL30 versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL30 was announced 4 years prior to the W710 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL30 scores versus the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sony W710

 SL30 W710 

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Samsung SL30

 W710 SL30 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sony W710

 SL30 W710 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL30 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SL30 and the W710.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL30 and W710 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL30 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W710 to produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL30 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W710 as a Portrait photography camera
24
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 Street photography details
Sony W710 Street photography details
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (114g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung SL30
Sports photography with Sony W710
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 Travel photography highlights
Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
has focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
38
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL30 Vlogging features
Sony W710 Vlogging features
25
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
34
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Samsung SL30 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sony W710
 Samsung SL30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Also called ES15 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-17 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $93 $90