Samsung WB700 vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a complete analysis of the Samsung WB700 vs Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WB700 was manufactured 6 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB700 scores against the RX100 V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 has got exterior 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 RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WB700 vs the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and RX100 V is 98 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB700 and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB700 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 V will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.