Samsung WB850F vs Sony A700

The following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung WB850F versus Sony A700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WB850F was released 4 years after the A700 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB850F grades against the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WB850F and the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and A700.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB850F will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WB850F is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.