Canon G15 vs Samsung WB800F
86 Imaging
37 Features
58 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Canon G15 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2013
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Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon G15 versus Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G15 was released 3 months prior to the WB800F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G15 scores against the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon G15 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Samsung WB800F
| G15 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon G15
| WB800F | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Samsung WB800F
| G15 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2013 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon G15 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G15 comes with outside measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G15 against the WB800F.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and WB800F is 86 and 92 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and WB800F.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G15 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB800F will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon G15 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Samsung WB800F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G15 | Samsung WB800F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 352g (0.78 lb) | 218g (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-10L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $499 | $300 |