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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX520 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
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 8 months after the WB800F so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX510 HS scores vs the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung WB800F

 SX510 HS WB800F 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2013Newer by 8 months
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon SX510 HS

 WB800F SX510 HS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB800F

 SX510 HS WB800F 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 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 change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX510 HS versus the WB800F.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and WB800F is 80 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and WB800F.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB800F to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
35
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Samsung WB800F
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography details
Samsung WB800F Sports photography details
37
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography factors
Samsung WB800F Travel photography factors
54
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (250 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than others (218g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography features
40
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (250 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
50
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Samsung WB800F
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
35
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSamsung WB800F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 349 grams (0.77 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 250 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $249 $300