Samsung WB700 vs Sony A35

Below is a extended assessment of the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB700 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively close but the WB700 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB700 was brought out 8 months before the A35 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WB700 grades versus the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB700 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the WB700 against the A35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB700 and A35 is 98 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB700 and A35.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB700 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A35 will render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older WB700 will be behind in sensor innovation.