Samsung WB700 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung WB700 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB700 was manufactured 7 years before the RX10 IV and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WB700 scores versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB700 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the WB700 and the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and RX10 IV is 98 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB700 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.