Samsung SL720 vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SL720 was introduced 5 years before the NEX-5T and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SL720 matches up versus the NEX-5T in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL720 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 enjoys external measurements 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 NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SL720 against the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL720 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL720 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SL720 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.