Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL720 was introduced 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the SL720 grades against the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL720 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL720 enjoys physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SL720 versus the RX100 VII.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL720 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SL720 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.