Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The SL720 was released 6 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SL720 matches up vs the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL720 comes with exterior measurements 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL720 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL720 and RX10 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL720 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.