Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.