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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

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
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony a3500
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The WB700 was launched 3 years before the A3000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the WB700 scores versus the A3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony A3000

 WB700 A3000 
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Samsung WB700

 A3000 WB700 
RevealedAugust 2013December 2010More recent by 32 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony A3000

 WB700 A3000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WB700 vs the A3000.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and A3000 is 98 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and A3000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB700 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A3000 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind in sensor tech.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Portrait photography camera
30
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB700
Street photography with Sony A3000
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low max ISO (0)
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 Sports photography highlights
Sony A3000 Sports photography highlights
28
MP count good (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
60
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
70
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery life (470 shots)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (411g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
38
very good max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB700
Vlogging with Sony A3000
27
very good max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
26
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
heavier than others in class (411g)
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony A3000
 Samsung WB700Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB700 Sony Alpha A3000
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-12-28 2013-08-27
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO - 16000
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 411 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $398