Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX150

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was unveiled 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SL720 scores against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL720 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 has got external 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) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SL720 against the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL720 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SL720 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.