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Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed December 2010
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A3000
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WB700 was revealed 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WB700 scores vs the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony a3500

 WB700 a3500 
Display resolution614k230kSharper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung WB700

 a3500 WB700 
LaunchedMarch 2014December 2010Fresher by 39 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony a3500

 WB700 a3500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB700 compared to the a3500.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and a3500 is 98 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and a3500.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB700 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a3500 will render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
Sony a3500 Portrait photography details
30
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB700 Street photography factors
Sony a3500 Street photography factors
49
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low max ISO (0)
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
28
good resolution (14MP)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
60
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 Travel photography highlights
Sony a3500 Travel photography highlights
70
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
60
good battery life (470 CIPA)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (411g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB700
Landscape photography with Sony a3500
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB700
Vlogging with Sony a3500
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
26
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony a3500
 Samsung WB700Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB700 Sony Alpha a3500
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-12-28 2014-03-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO - 16000
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $398