Samsung WB700 vs Sony A550

Below is a extensive comparison of the Samsung WB700 and Sony A550, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the WB700 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The WB700 was brought out 13 months later than the A550 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WB700 grades versus the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. 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 A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WB700 vs the A550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and A550 is 98 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and A550.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The WB700 has the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging. The fresher WB700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.