Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX30

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was launched 24 months earlier than the WX30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SL720 matches up versus the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL720 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung SL720 has got outer 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) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SL720 compared to the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL720 and WX30.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX30 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SL720 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.