Samsung WB700 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a extensive overview of the Samsung WB700 versus Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The WB700 was released 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WB700 scores versus the RX10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 provides physical 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) while the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WB700 vs the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and RX10 III is 98 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB700 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged WB700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.