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Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10

Portability
98
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released December 2010
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung WB700 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB700 was manufactured within a month of the WX10 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WB700 scores against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony WX10

 WB700 WX10 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Samsung WB700

 WX10 WB700 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony WX10

 WB700 WX10 
IntroducedDecember 2010January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB700 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB700 versus the WX10.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and WX10 is 98 and 95 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and WX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
29
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB700 Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
49
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB700
Sports photography with Sony WX10
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
70
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
37
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging advice
Sony WX10 Vlogging advice
27
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony WX10
 Samsung WB700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-12-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO - 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $200