Samsung SL720 vs Sony S930

Lets look more closely at the Samsung SL720 versus Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL720 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was released 7 months after the S930 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SL720 grades against the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL720 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung SL720 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SL720 compared to the S930.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SL720 and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL720 and S930.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung SL720 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SL720 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.