Samsung SL720 vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a complete analysis of the Samsung SL720 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SL720 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NEX-3N which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SL720 matches up vs the NEX-3N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL720 and Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SL720 against the NEX-3N.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and NEX-3N.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SL720 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-3N will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SL720 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.