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Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Samsung SL720 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL70
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Samsung SL720 versus Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SL720 was brought out 3 years prior to the WX70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SL720 scores against the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Sony WX70

 SL720 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung SL720

 WX70 SL720 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 31 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Sony WX70

 SL720 WX70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung SL720 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SL720 vs the WX70.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL720 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX70 to render extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SL720 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL720 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX70 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL720 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (168 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL720 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX70 Sports photography highlights
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL720 Travel photography details
Sony WX70 Travel photography details
56
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (168 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL720 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
27
really wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SL720 Vlogging details
Sony WX70 Vlogging details
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (168g)
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL720 and Sony WX70
 Samsung SL720Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung SL720 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also Known as PL70 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-14 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 168 grams (0.37 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $119 $242