Samsung SL720 vs Sony W690

Below is a detailed overview of the Samsung SL720 versus Sony W690, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W690 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SL720 grades vs the W690 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL720 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL720 has got outside measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL720 versus Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SL720 compared to the W690.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL720 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W690 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.