Samsung WB700 vs Sony A850

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung WB700 versus Sony A850, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB700 was released 9 months after the A850 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WB700 grades against the A850 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB700 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB700 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB700 against the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A850 is 98 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB700 and A850.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB700 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A850 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger WB700 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.