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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon SX260 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 231g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX240 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX270 HS
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 SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX260 HS was released 7 months earlier than the WB800F and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX260 HS grades against the WB800F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX260 HS over the Samsung WB800F

 SX260 HS WB800F 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon SX260 HS

 WB800F SX260 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2012Fresher by 7 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX260 HS and Samsung WB800F

 SX260 HS WB800F 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX260 HS has physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX260 HS against the WB800F.

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and WB800F is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and WB800F.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SX260 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
provides face detection autofocus
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX260 HS Street photography info
Samsung WB800F Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (231g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX260 HS
Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
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incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (230 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX260 HS
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
61
lighter than others (231g)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (230 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition in class (218g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX260 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (231g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX260 HS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX260 HS and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot SX260 HSSamsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-06-04 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 231g (0.51 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $300