Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The SL720 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SL720 scores against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL720 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL720 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SL720 compared to the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL720 and RX100 II.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL720 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SL720 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.