Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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98 Imaging
37 Features
21 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Samsung WB700
A800 | WB700 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Canon A800
WB700 | A800 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+499k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Samsung WB700
A800 | WB700 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | December 2010 | Same generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon A800 and Samsung WB700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Samsung WB700 | |
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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 |