Samsung SL720 vs Sony A560

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL720 versus Sony A560, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the SL720 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the SL720 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SL720 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the A560 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SL720 grades versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL720 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL720 provides external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SL720 against the A560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL720 and A560.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL720 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A560 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SL720 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.