Main Features
- 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 28-102 mm (3.6x) F2.8-5.7 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 1600 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 640 x 480 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 92 x 61 x 23 mm, 168g.
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Samsung SL720 Review
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Samsung SL720 Overview
First introduced in July, 2009, Samsung SL720 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Samsung SL720 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Samsung SL720
Sensor resolution of Samsung SL720 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Samsung SL720 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung SL720
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung SL720 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| 2.8 Lens at Wide |
| 168g Light Body |
| 2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.7 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung SL720 has an Overall Score of 27/100 and ranked #770 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1184 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung SL720
Samsung SL720 weighs 168g and has external dimensions of 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.62 x 2.4 x 0.91"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Samsung SL720 is 30 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung SL720 is less by 4mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | SL720 | Dimensions | SL720 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Canon G16 | 356 g | 168 g | 109 x 76 x 40 mm | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
|
Casio EX-10 | 384 g | 168 g | 120 x 68 x 49 mm | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
|
Canon S120 | 217 g | 168 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
|
Canon ELPH 340 HS | 147 g | 168 g | 100 x 58 x 22 mm | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
|
Sony HX50V | 272 g | 168 g | 108 x 64 x 38 mm | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
|
Olympus XZ-10 | 221 g | 168 g | 102 x 61 x 34 mm | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
|
Panasonic LX5 | 271 g | 168 g | 110 x 65 x 43 mm | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
|
Fujifilm F200EXR | 205 g | 168 g | 98 x 59 x 23 mm | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | SL720 |
| Announced | July, 2009 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 5 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/8 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | n/a fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 4.60 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Sensor Area | 27.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | SLB-10A |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 168 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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