Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung SL720 and Sony RX100 VI, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SL720 was introduced 10 years earlier than the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SL720 matches up versus the RX100 VI with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SL720 against the RX100 VI.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and RX100 VI.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL720 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VI will deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.