Samsung SL720 vs Sony a5000

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung SL720 versus Sony a5000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SL720 was released 5 years earlier than the a5000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SL720 matches up vs the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL720 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL720 features external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL720 versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SL720 and the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL720 and a5000.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL720 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SL720 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.