Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7R III

On this page, we will be comparing the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7R III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The WB700 was introduced 7 years prior to the A7R III and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WB700 scores against the A7R III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB700 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 comes with outer 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) while the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7R III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WB700 against the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and A7R III is 98 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and A7R III.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB700 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will offer extra detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older WB700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.