Samsung WB700 vs Sony HX99

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony HX99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB700 was introduced 8 years prior to the HX99 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WB700 scores against the HX99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB700 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the WB700 compared to the HX99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and HX99 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and HX99.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB700 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WB700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.