Samsung WB700 vs Sony QX100

Following is a thorough overview of the Samsung WB700 and Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB700 was unveiled 3 years before the QX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the WB700 grades against the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB700 has got outer 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) while the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WB700 versus the QX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and QX100 is 98 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB700 and QX100.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB700 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony QX100 will provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged WB700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.