Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Samsung WB700 and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB700 was revealed 11 months later than the TX5 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WB700 grades versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB700 features outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung WB700 and Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WB700 and the TX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and TX5 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and TX5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB700 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB700 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer WB700 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.