Samsung WB700 vs Sony QX1

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung WB700 and Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB700 was brought out 4 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WB700 scores vs the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB700 and Sony Alpha QX1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB700 against the QX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and QX1 is 98 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and QX1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB700 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony QX1 will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older WB700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.