Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB2200F

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB2200F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and WB2200F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WB2200F which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SL720 matches up versus the WB2200F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL720 & Samsung WB2200F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL720 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung WB2200F has proportions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SL720 vs the WB2200F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and WB2200F is 94 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL720 and WB2200F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung WB2200F to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SL720 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.