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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon A800
(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
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was released 24 months prior to the WB800F which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A800 matches up versus the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Samsung WB800F

 A800 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon A800

 WB800F A800 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k115kCrisper screen (+345k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A800 and Samsung WB800F

 A800 WB800F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A800 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A800 against the WB800F.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and WB800F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and WB800F.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB800F to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography highlights
26
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB800F Sports photography factors
29
features tracking focus
great battery life (300 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
55
great battery life (300 per charge)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others (218g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography information
27
great battery life (300 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
50
has manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
24
features face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
35
relatively wide (23mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot A800Samsung WB800F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186g (0.41 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 shots -
Battery type AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $90 $300