Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Samsung WB750 vs Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB750

Winner
Samsung WB750

67

vs

Samsung WB700

59

Samsung WB700

Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB750

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
High speed movies
440 fps
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB700

Size
Really small
Compact 99x59x22 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung WB700

Size Smaller 99x59x22 mm vs 105x59x24 mm
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Around 20% smaller
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 0.9" vs 1"
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More than 10% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $134.92 vs $274.74
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The best price we've seen is $140 cheaper (2x less)
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Advantages of the Samsung WB750

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 440 fps vs None
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Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 213k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter 193 g vs 245 g
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More than 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700
59 vs 67
Explain scores
Samsung WB750 Samsung WB750
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Samsung WB750.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
WB700:Lens
WB750:Sensor shift, Lens
Weight Heavy Help
WB700:245 g
WB750:193 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
WB700:0.9"
WB750:1"
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$159

Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Samsung WB850F

Samsung WB850F

Travel zoom

$279

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Samsung WB250F

Samsung WB250F

Travel zoom

$178 - $179

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Weight Is slightly heavier
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$233 - $290

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$422

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$149 - $304

Zoom Has much more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30

Panasonic Lumix TZ30

Travel zoom

$290 - $346

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Samsung WB700 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB600

Samsung WB600

Travel zoom

Zoom Less zoom
Size Larger
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$92 - $119

Macro focus Better macro capability
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Much larger
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$385 - $452

GPS Has a GPS
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Zoom Less zoom

Samsung WB750 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samsung WB800F

Samsung WB800F

Travel zoom

$250 - $269

Zoom More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$280 - $360

GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Size Larger

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