Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7R II

Here, we will be comparing the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WB700 was introduced 5 years earlier than the A7R II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the WB700 scores against the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB700 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 has got outside 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 A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WB700 and the A7R II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and A7R II is 98 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB700 and A7R II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB700 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will show more detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.