Samsung WB700 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a thorough overview of the Samsung WB700 and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB700 was revealed 5 years earlier than the RX10 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WB700 grades vs the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 features 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 RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WB700 and the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and RX10 II is 98 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB700 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged WB700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.