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Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 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
  • Announced December 2010
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Launched May 2009
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Samsung WB700 and Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB700 was released 20 months later than the H20 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WB700 scores against the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony H20

 WB700 H20 
LaunchedDecember 2010May 2009More recent by 20 months
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Samsung WB700

 H20 WB700 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony H20

 WB700 H20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB700 provides external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB700 and the H20.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and H20 is 98 and 87 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and H20.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB700 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer WB700 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 Portrait photography info
Sony H20 Portrait photography info
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
manual focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB700
Street photography with Sony H20
49
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
max ISO too low (0)
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 Sports photography features
Sony H20 Sports photography features
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB700
Travel photography with Sony H20
70
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
great zoom (380mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 Landscape photography info
Sony H20 Landscape photography info
38
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging advice
Sony H20 Vlogging advice
27
great maximum aperture (f)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition (250 grams)
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony H20
 Samsung WB700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-12-28 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO - 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $249