Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
(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
- Revealed January 2012
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL720 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Sony WX70
SL720 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung SL720
WX70 | SL720 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 31 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Sony WX70
SL720 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Samsung SL720 versus Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Samsung SL720 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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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 |