Samsung SL720 vs Sony a3500

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung SL720 and Sony a3500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL720 was announced 5 years prior to the a3500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SL720 scores vs the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL720 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL720 vs the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL720 and a3500.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL720 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will provide extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SL720 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.