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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Launched December 2010
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we are matching up the Samsung WB700 versus Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly well matched but the WB700 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB700 was introduced 10 years before the A7S III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB700 matches up against the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony A7S III

 WB700 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB700

 A7S III WB700 
ReleasedJuly 2020December 2010Fresher by 116 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k614kCrisper display (+826k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony A7S III

 WB700 A7S III 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WB700 and the A7S III.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A7S III is 98 and 61 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and A7S III.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB700 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung WB700 will resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older WB700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S III Portrait photography info
30
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB700
Street photography with Sony A7S III
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (0)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
low megapixels (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
70
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
70
better than average battery power (600 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
selfie friendly display
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
38
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery power (600 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging features
Sony A7S III Vlogging features
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
77
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic jack
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony A7S III
 Samsung WB700Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB700 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-12-28 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO - 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO - 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 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 options - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 699 grams (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 600 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One 2
Launch cost $300 $3,499