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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72
Samsung NX500 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
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
  • Launched December 2010
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Samsung NX500 versus Samsung WB700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NX500 (28MP) and WB700 (14MP) and the NX500 (APS-C) and WB700 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX500 was revealed 4 years later than the WB700 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the NX500 matches up versus the WB700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung WB700

 NX500 WB700 
LaunchedFebruary 2015December 2010Fresher by 51 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k614kCrisper screen (+422k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Samsung NX500

 WB700 NX500 

Common features in the Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB700

 NX500 WB700 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX500 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Samsung WB700 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX500 against the WB700.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX500 and WB700 is 87 and 98 respectively.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX500 and WB700.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX500 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent NX500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
Portrait photography with Samsung WB700
80
has manual focus
MP count excellent (28 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
30
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX500 Street photography information
Samsung WB700 Street photography information
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
49
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Sports photography camera
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX500 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB700 Travel photography highlights
78
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count excellent (28MP)
display is not selfie friendly
70
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX500 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography details
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count excellent (28MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
38
good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung NX500
Vlogging with Samsung WB700
34
has touchscreen
features face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone support
27
good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Samsung NX500 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX500 and Samsung WB700
 Samsung NX500Samsung WB700
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung NX500 Samsung WB700
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2010-12-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 28 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6480 x 4320 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 -
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 209 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash settings Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format H.265 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 287 grams (0.63 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 1379 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 - 30 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $800 $300