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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2012
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced December 2010
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic SZ7 versus Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was manufactured 13 months later than the WB700 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ7 scores vs the WB700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Samsung WB700

 SZ7 WB700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012December 2010Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Panasonic SZ7

 WB700 SZ7 
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung WB700

 SZ7 WB700 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ7 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ7 against the WB700.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and WB700 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ7 and WB700.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer SZ7 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
Street photography with Samsung WB700
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (133g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
28
MP count good (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (133g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
37
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging features
Samsung WB700 Vlogging features
35
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
27
good max aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Samsung WB700
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Samsung WB700
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Samsung WB700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2010-12-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 -
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) -
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $300