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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2011
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A800 was introduced 24 months prior to the WB30F making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the A800 matches up vs the WB30F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Samsung WB30F

 A800 WB30F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Canon A800

 WB30F A800 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Samsung WB30F

 A800 WB30F 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A800 against the WB30F.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and WB30F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and WB30F.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography highlights
26
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A800
Street photography with Samsung WB30F
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB30F Sports photography factors
29
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (300 per charge)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB30F Travel photography factors
55
good battery life (300 CIPA)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB30F as a Landscape photography camera
27
good battery life (300 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB30F Vlogging advice
24
has face detection focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Samsung WB30F
 Canon PowerShot A800Samsung WB30F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Samsung WB30F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 186g (0.41 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Battery format AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $90 $180