Samsung SL720 vs Sony A33

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony A33, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SL720 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very similar but the SL720 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SL720 was launched 13 months before the A33 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SL720 matches up vs the A33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SL720 and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung SL720 has exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SL720 vs Sony A33 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SL720 versus the A33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and A33 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SL720 and A33.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL720 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A33 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SL720 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.