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Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Announced October 2006
  • Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Previous Model is Canon 350D
  • Updated by Canon 450D
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 400D versus Samsung WB800F, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and WB800F (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 400D was introduced 7 years before the WB800F and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 400D matches up against the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Samsung WB800F

 400D WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon 400D

 WB800F 400D 
LaunchedJanuary 2013October 2006Fresher by 75 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 400D and Samsung WB800F

 400D WB800F 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon 400D offers physical dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 400D against the WB800F.

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and WB800F is 69 and 92 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and WB800F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 400D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB800F will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 400D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography info
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography info
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
44
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography info
Samsung WB800F Street photography info
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 400D
Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
40
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 400D
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
47
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (218 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography factors
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D Vlogging information
Samsung WB800F Vlogging information
9
no video recording
35
relatively wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Canon 400D vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Samsung WB800F
 Canon EOS 400DSamsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 400D Samsung WB800F
Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2006-10-14 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 3888 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556 grams (1.23 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 664 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $300