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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S 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
  • Introduced December 2010
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • New Model is Sony A7S III
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung WB700 and Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty well matched but the WB700 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The WB700 was unveiled 5 years before the A7S II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB700 scores against the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony A7S II

 WB700 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Samsung WB700

 A7S II WB700 
AnnouncedOctober 2015December 2010Newer by 58 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k614kCrisper screen (+615k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony A7S II

 WB700 A7S II 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 offers external 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) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WB700 versus the A7S II.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A7S II is 98 and 68 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and A7S II.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB700 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung WB700 will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged WB700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB700
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
30
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB700 Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB700
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
70
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
49
weather proofing
not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB700
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
38
great maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB700
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
27
great maximum aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony A7S II
 Samsung WB700Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB700 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-12-28 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO - 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 169
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes - 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 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 627g (1.38 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 Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $2,767