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Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Samsung SL720 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 Key Specs

Samsung SL720
(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
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is PL70
Sony HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SL720 was brought out 3 months later than the HX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SL720 grades vs the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Sony HX1

 SL720 HX1 

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Samsung SL720

 HX1 SL720 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Sony HX1

 SL720 HX1 
IntroducedJuly 2009April 2009Similar age
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung SL720 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has specifications of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SL720 against the HX1.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and HX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and HX1.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SL720 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung SL720 will deliver more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL720 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX1 Portrait photography factors
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung SL720
Street photography with Sony HX1
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competitors (168 grams)
50
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (544 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL720 Sports photography highlights
Sony HX1 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
36
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL720 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX1 Travel photography highlights
55
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (168g)
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
48
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (560mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (544g)
low MP (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SL720
Landscape photography with Sony HX1
27
decently wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
39
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX1 as a Vlogging camera
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (168g)
22
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 resolution)
missing mic support
heavier than others (544 grams)
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL720 and Sony HX1
 Samsung SL720Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung SL720 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Alternate name PL70 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-14 2009-04-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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) 544 grams (1.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $119 $47,999