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Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 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 W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB700 was announced about the same time to the W510 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB700 grades versus the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony W510

 WB700 W510 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Samsung WB700

 W510 WB700 

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony W510

 WB700 W510 
IntroducedDecember 2010January 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 offers external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB700 and the W510.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and W510 is 98 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB700 and W510.

Clearly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB700 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
Sony W510 Portrait photography details
30
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB700
Street photography with Sony W510
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
maximum ISO low (0)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 Sports photography factors
Sony W510 Sports photography factors
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 Travel photography advice
Sony W510 Travel photography advice
70
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 Landscape photography details
Sony W510 Landscape photography details
38
good max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (0)
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging features
Sony W510 Vlogging features
27
good max aperture (f)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony W510
 Samsung WB700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-12-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO - 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 2.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 119g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $300 $99