Samsung WB700 vs Sony A450

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB700 and Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty similar but the WB700 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The WB700 was revealed 12 months later than the A450 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WB700 scores versus the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB700 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB700 offers outside 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 A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Samsung WB700 and Sony A450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB700 vs the A450.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A450 is 98 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB700 and A450.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor measurements. The WB700 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The younger WB700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.