Samsung WB700 vs Sony RX100 III

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The WB700 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WB700 scores vs the RX100 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 has got external measurements 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 RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the WB700 vs the RX100 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and RX100 III is 98 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB700 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB700 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will offer more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged WB700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.