Samsung WB700 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB700 versus Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WB700 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The WB700 was launched 7 months prior to the NEX-C3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WB700 scores versus the NEX-C3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB700 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB700 provides outer measurements 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-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB700 versus Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB700 vs the NEX-C3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and NEX-C3 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB700 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind in sensor tech.