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Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced December 2010
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB700 was brought out 5 years prior to the WX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WB700 scores against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony WX500

 WB700 WX500 

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Samsung WB700

 WX500 WB700 
RevealedApril 2015December 2010More recent by 52 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k614kSharper display (+307k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony WX500

 WB700 WX500 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB700 has 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 WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WB700 against the WX500.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and WX500 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB700 and WX500.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX500 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
Sony WX500 Portrait photography details
30
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB700 Street photography advice
Sony WX500 Street photography advice
49
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 Sports photography info
Sony WX500 Sports photography info
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery life (360 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 Travel photography info
Sony WX500 Travel photography info
70
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
71
good battery life (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
38
good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
49
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
good battery life (360 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging information
Sony WX500 Vlogging information
27
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
35
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony WX500
 Samsung WB700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-12-28 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO - 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 236 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $348