Samsung WB700 vs Sony A900

Let's look closer at the Samsung WB700 versus Sony A900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The WB700 was announced 2 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the WB700 matches up vs the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB700 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB700 has got physical 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) whilst the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WB700 against the A900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A900 is 98 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB700 and A900.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB700 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will provide more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger WB700 provides a benefit in sensor tech.