Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX500

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX500, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SL720 grades against the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung SL720 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL720 offers external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SL720 versus the WX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL720 and WX500.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL720 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.