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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon A3500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A3500 IS (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3500 IS was unveiled within a month of the WB800F which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A3500 IS scores vs the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3500 IS over the Samsung WB800F

 A3500 IS WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon A3500 IS

 WB800F A3500 IS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3500 IS and Samsung WB800F

 A3500 IS WB800F 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon A3500 IS comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A3500 IS against the WB800F.

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and WB800F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3500 IS and WB800F.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files although you have to consider the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3500 IS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
43
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Street photography factors
Samsung WB800F Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3500 IS
Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3500 IS
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
68
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
has touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors (218g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3500 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3500 IS Vlogging factors
Samsung WB800F Vlogging factors
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
35
reasonably wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Canon A3500 IS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3500 IS and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot A3500 ISSamsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A3500 IS Samsung WB800F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 200 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $115 $300