Canon A800 vs Samsung WB350F
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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
- Launched January 2014

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB350F Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A800 versus Samsung WB350F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A800 was launched 4 years before the WB350F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A800 matches up vs the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB350F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Samsung WB350F
A800 | WB350F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon A800
WB350F | A800 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 36 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+345k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Samsung WB350F
A800 | WB350F | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon A800 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Check out the Canon A800 versus Samsung WB350F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A800 vs the WB350F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and WB350F.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Samsung WB350F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Samsung WB350F |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 3 | - |
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 115k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 186 gr (0.41 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Battery format | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $90 | $260 |