Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77

Following is a detailed assessment of the Samsung SL720 and Sony A77, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The SL720 was manufactured 3 years before the A77 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SL720 grades vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL720 features outside dimensions 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 A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SL720 vs the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SL720 and A77.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SL720 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SL720 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.