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Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon S95
(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
Samsung WB800F
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Samsung WB800F

 S95 WB800F 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon S95

 WB800F S95 
ReleasedJanuary 2013November 2010More recent by 25 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S95 and Samsung WB800F

 S95 WB800F 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

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

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S95
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
40
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
43
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography features
Samsung WB800F Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S95
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
64
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (218g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
49
manual focus
really wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S95 Vlogging features
Samsung WB800F Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
35
really wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Canon S95 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot S95Samsung WB800F
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