Samsung SL720 vs Sony A580

Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung SL720 versus Sony A580, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL720 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the A580 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SL720 grades vs the A580 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL720 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony A580 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SL720 versus the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and A580 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and A580.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL720 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A580 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.