Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II
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Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II 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
- Released July 2009
- Alternate Name is PL70
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched May 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A77

Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SL720 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SL720 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

The SL720 was announced 5 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SL720 grades against the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL720 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung SL720 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Sony A77 II
SL720 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung SL720
A77 II | SL720 | |||
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Launched | May 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 59 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung SL720 and Sony A77 II
SL720 | A77 II | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL720 has got outside dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Look at the Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SL720 vs the A77 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL720 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL720 and A77 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SL720 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will produce more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SL720 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung SL720 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Samsung SL720 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung SL720 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Also called as | PL70 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-07-14 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 168 gr (0.37 lb) | 647 gr (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $119 | $1,198 |