Samsung SL720 vs Sony a1

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung SL720 and Sony a1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The SL720 was launched 12 years prior to the a1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SL720 matches up vs the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL720 & Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL720 enjoys 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) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SL720 and the a1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and a1 is 94 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and a1.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL720 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 38 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older SL720 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.