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Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Samsung SL720 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is PL70
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Samsung SL720 versus Samsung WB35F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the WB35F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SL720 grades versus the WB35F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Samsung WB35F

 SL720 WB35F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Samsung SL720

 WB35F SL720 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2009More recent by 54 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Samsung WB35F

 SL720 WB35F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL720 features outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SL720 and the WB35F.

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SL720 and WB35F.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB35F to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL720 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL720
Street photography with Samsung WB35F
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (168g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (194 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung SL720
Travel photography with Samsung WB35F
56
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (168 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average (194g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Landscape photography camera
27
decently wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL720 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB35F Vlogging factors
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others (168g)
31
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (194g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL720 and Samsung WB35F
 Samsung SL720Samsung WB35F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung SL720 Samsung WB35F
Alternate name PL70 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-14 2014-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync -
External flash
AE 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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 168 gr (0.37 lb) 194 gr (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 model SLB-10A BP70A
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $119 $130