Nikon 1 V1 vs Samsung WB700

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon 1 V1 versus Samsung WB700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 1 V1 (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the 1 V1 (1") and WB700 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 V1 was revealed 13 months later than the WB700 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 V1 matches up versus the WB700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon 1 V1 & Samsung WB700. The full galleries are provided at Nikon 1 V1 Gallery & Samsung WB700 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon 1 V1 provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 V1 against the WB700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V1 and WB700 is 84 and 98 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V1 and WB700.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 V1 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung WB700 will provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1 V1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.