Samsung SL720 vs Sony A7R II

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung SL720 vs Sony A7R II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SL720 was released 6 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SL720 matches up vs the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL720 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL720 comes with external dimensions 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 Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SL720 versus the A7R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL720 and A7R II.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL720 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SL720 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.