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Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A1300 and Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was launched 11 months earlier than the WB800F so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A1300 grades vs the WB800F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Samsung WB800F

 A1300 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon A1300

 WB800F A1300 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Samsung WB800F

 A1300 WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A1300 compared to the WB800F.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and WB800F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and WB800F.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you need to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A1300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography details
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography information
Samsung WB800F Street photography information
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB800F Sports photography advice
33
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography details
Samsung WB800F Travel photography details
64
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (218 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Samsung WB800F
33
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB800F Vlogging advice
28
quite wide (28mm)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
35
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (218g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
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Canon A1300 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot A1300Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Samsung WB800F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lbs) 218g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $119 $300