Samsung SL720 vs Sigma fp

Below is a complete overview of the Samsung SL720 vs Sigma fp, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SL720 was revealed 11 years earlier than the fp and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SL720 scores against the fp for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 & Sigma fp. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL720 offers physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma fp has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SL720 vs the fp.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and fp is 94 and 84 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL720 and fp.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL720 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sigma fp will give extra detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be behind in sensor technology.