Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB700 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.