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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 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
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced December 2010
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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A800 and Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WB700 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was brought out very close to the WB700 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A800 grades vs the WB700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Samsung WB700

 A800 WB700 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon A800

 WB700 A800 
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k115kCrisper display (+499k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Samsung WB700

 A800 WB700 
IntroducedJanuary 2011December 2010Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A800 features outer measurements 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 WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the WB700.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and WB700 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and WB700.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung WB700 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography details
25
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography features
Samsung WB700 Sports photography features
29
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (300 per charge)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography features
Samsung WB700 Travel photography features
55
great battery power (300 CIPA)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB700 Landscape photography features
26
great battery power (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
38
fast maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB700 Vlogging factors
24
features face detection focus
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
27
fast maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Samsung WB700
 Canon PowerShot A800Samsung WB700
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Samsung WB700
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 3 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) ()
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 grams (0.41 lb) -
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Form of battery AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus -
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $90 $300