Samsung SL720 vs Sony A350

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung SL720 versus Sony A350, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the SL720 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the SL720 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL720 was introduced 14 months after the A350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SL720 matches up versus the A350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL720 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung SL720 has physical dimensions 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 Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SL720 against the A350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and A350.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL720 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A350 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SL720 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.