Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II
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37 Features
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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
- Revealed December 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed November 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A7
- Renewed by Sony A7 III
Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Overview
The following is a in depth overview of the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe WB700 was announced 4 years before the A7 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB700 scores vs the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB700 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony A7 II
WB700 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung WB700
A7 II | WB700 | |||
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Revealed | November 2014 | December 2010 | Newer by 47 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 614k | Crisper display (+616k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony A7 II
WB700 | A7 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WB700 and the A7 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A7 II is 98 and 69 respectively.
Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and A7 II.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB700 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged WB700 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Samsung WB700 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB700 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-12-28 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | - | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 117 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 599g (1.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $1,456 |