Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F
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34 Features
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92 Imaging
39 Features
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Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Launched November 2010
- Previous Model is Canon S90
- Successor is Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Released January 2013

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The S95 was announced 3 years before the WB800F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S95 matches up versus the WB800F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Samsung WB800F
S95 | WB800F | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon S95
WB800F | S95 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | November 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon S95 and Samsung WB800F
S95 | WB800F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S95 against the WB800F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and WB800F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and WB800F.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB800F will offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot S95 | Samsung WB800F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 pounds) | 218g (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | - | 1 |
Launch cost | $495 | $300 |