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Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced December 2010
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Lets look more closely at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB700 was introduced 13 months prior to the TX200V making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WB700 grades against the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony TX200V

 WB700 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung WB700

 TX200V WB700 
ReleasedJanuary 2012December 2010Fresher by 13 months
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k614kCrisper display (+616k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony TX200V

 WB700 TX200V 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 has got physical 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 TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB700 versus the TX200V.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and TX200V is 98 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and TX200V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older WB700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB700
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
30
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB700 Street photography details
Sony TX200V Street photography details
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low max ISO (0)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
environment proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB700
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
28
MP count good (14MP)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 Travel photography factors
Sony TX200V Travel photography factors
70
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
environment proof
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 Landscape photography information
Sony TX200V Landscape photography information
38
good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
47
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging features
Sony TX200V Vlogging features
27
good max aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
35
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony TX200V
 Samsung WB700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-12-28 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO - 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $300 $500