Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is PL70
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
- Revealed June 2018
- Older Model is Sony RX100 V
- Later Model is Sony RX100 VII

Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Overview
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.

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.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Sony RX100 VI
SL720 | RX100 VI |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung SL720
RX100 VI | SL720 | |||
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Revealed | June 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 108 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Sony RX100 VI
SL720 | RX100 VI |
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Physical Comparison
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).
See the Samsung SL720 and Sony RX100 VI in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Sensor Comparison
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.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications
Samsung SL720 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL720 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI |
Also referred to as | PL70 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-14 | 2018-06-05 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) | 301 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") |
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 life | - | 240 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $119 | $1,198 |