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Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Samsung SL720 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61

Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL70
Sony RX100 VI
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Sony RX100 VI

 SL720 RX100 VI 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Samsung SL720

 RX100 VI SL720 
RevealedJune 2018July 2009Fresher by 108 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Sony RX100 VI

 SL720 RX100 VI 

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).

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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.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (168 grams)
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than average in class (301g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL720 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 VI Sports photography info
17
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL720 Travel photography information
Sony RX100 VI Travel photography information
55
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (168g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL720 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography info
27
decently wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL720 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 VI Vlogging information
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (168g)
76
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (301 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VI Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL720 and Sony RX100 VI
 Samsung SL720Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI
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