Samsung WB700 vs Sony NEX-6

Lets look closer at the Samsung WB700 and Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the WB700 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WB700 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the NEX-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WB700 scores against the NEX-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB700 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB700 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Samsung WB700 and Sony NEX-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WB700 vs the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and NEX-6 is 98 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and NEX-6.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB700 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-6 will give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older WB700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.