Samsung WB700 vs Sony A77

Following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The WB700 was brought out 10 months prior to the A77 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WB700 grades versus the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB700 & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB700 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB700 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WB700 and the A77.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and A77 is 98 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB700 and A77.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB700 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB700 will be behind in sensor tech.