Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S

On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung WB700 and Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively well matched but the WB700 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The WB700 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7S which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WB700 grades versus the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB700 and Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB700 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Samsung WB700 and Sony A7S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB700 compared to the A7S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A7S is 98 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB700 and A7S.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB700 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung WB700 will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB700 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.