Samsung WB700 vs Sony A330

The following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The WB700 was announced 20 months after the A330 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB700 matches up against the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB700 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 features external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WB700 versus the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A330 is 98 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB700 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung WB700 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer WB700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.