Samsung WB700 vs Sony a5000

Below, we are matching up the Samsung WB700 and Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The WB700 was brought out 4 years before the a5000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB700 scores versus the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB700 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB700 has got external 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WB700 and the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and a5000 is 98 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB700 and a5000.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB700 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5000 will show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.