Samsung WB350F vs Sony A700

Let's look closer at the Samsung WB350F vs Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the WB350F (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the WB350F (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The WB350F was brought out 6 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB350F being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WB350F matches up versus the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB350F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB350F Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB350F features outside dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WB350F vs the A700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB350F and A700 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB350F and A700.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB350F because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung WB350F will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern WB350F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.