Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB50F

The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung SL720 vs Samsung WB50F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was released 5 years before the WB50F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SL720 matches up vs the WB50F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL720 & Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL720 compared to the WB50F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL720 and WB50F.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB50F to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL720 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.