Samsung SL720 vs Sony H70
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Released July 2009
- Additionally referred to as PL70
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2011
Samsung SL720 vs Sony H70 Overview
Here is a in depth overview of the Samsung SL720 versus Sony H70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SL720 was released 18 months prior to the H70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SL720 matches up against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung SL720 vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Sony H70
SL720 | H70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung SL720
H70 | SL720 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Sony H70
SL720 | H70 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Samsung SL720 vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung SL720 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Samsung SL720 versus Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SL720 and the H70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Samsung SL720 vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and H70.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony H70 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony H70 Specifications
Samsung SL720 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL720 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
Alternate name | PL70 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-14 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 3.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $119 | $199 |