Samsung SL720 vs Sony A7R

The following is a complete comparison of the Samsung SL720 and Sony A7R, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The SL720 was released 5 years before the A7R which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SL720 grades against the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL720 features external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL720 and the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and A7R is 94 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL720 and A7R.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL720 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL720 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.