Samsung WB700 vs Sony H300

Below, we are matching up the Samsung WB700 and Sony H300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB700 was announced 4 years earlier than the H300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the WB700 grades versus the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 provides external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WB700 compared to the H300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and H300 is 98 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB700 and H300.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.