Samsung WB700 vs Sony TX7

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB700 versus Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WB700 was introduced 12 months later than the TX7 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WB700 matches up versus the TX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB700 versus Sony TX7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB700 and the TX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and TX7 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and TX7.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB700 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB700 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent WB700 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.