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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99

Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30
Samsung WB700 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 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
  • Revealed December 2010
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Released December 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A900
  • Later Model is Sony A99 II
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB700 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the WB700 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The WB700 was announced 23 months prior to the A99 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WB700 grades vs the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Sony A99

 WB700 A99 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Samsung WB700

 A99 WB700 
ReleasedDecember 2012December 2010Fresher by 23 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k614kClearer screen (+615k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB700 and Sony A99

 WB700 A99 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB700 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WB700 against the A99.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB700 and A99 is 98 and 57 respectively.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB700 and A99.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB700 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will deliver more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WB700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 as a Portrait photography camera
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 as a Street photography camera
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low maximum ISO (0)
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 as a Sports photography camera
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB700 Travel photography information
Sony A99 Travel photography information
70
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
weather proofing
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery (500 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 as a Landscape photography camera
38
very good maximum aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
bad battery (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB700 Vlogging information
Sony A99 Vlogging information
27
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
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Samsung WB700 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB700 and Sony A99
 Samsung WB700Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB700 Sony SLT-A99
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2010-12-28 2012-12-12
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO - 25600
Min native ISO - 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 812 gr (1.79 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 89
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1555
Other
Battery life - 500 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Storage slots 1 2
Price at launch $300 $1,998