Samsung WB700 vs Sony A65

Below, we will be matching up the Samsung WB700 and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The WB700 was brought out 10 months prior to the A65 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB700 scores against the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB700 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB700 and Sony A65 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB700 and the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB700 and A65 is 98 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB700 and A65.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB700 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A65 will give extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged WB700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.