Samsung WB750 vs Sony A700

The following is a in-depth review of the Samsung WB750 versus Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB750 (13MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the WB750 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB750 was announced 3 years after the A700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB750 matches up against the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB750 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB750 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB750 has physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB750 versus Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WB750 vs the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB750 and A700 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB750 and A700.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB750 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung WB750 will give you more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger WB750 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.