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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II 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
  • Revealed December 2010
Sony A7 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony A7 II

 WB700 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Samsung WB700

 A7 II WB700 
RevealedNovember 2014December 2010Newer by 47 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k614kCrisper display (+616k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony A7 II

 WB700 A7 II 
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 II Portrait photography details
30
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB700 Street photography details
Sony A7 II Street photography details
49
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low max ISO (0)
80
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB700
Sports photography with Sony A7 II
28
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Travel photography camera
70
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
61
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
not so great battery power (350 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB700
Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
38
great max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
not so great battery power (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging information
Sony A7 II Vlogging information
27
great max aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony A7 II
 Samsung WB700Sony Alpha A7 II
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