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Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
69
Imaging
46
Features
44
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Samsung WB800F
(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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was released 3 years after the WB800F which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX540 HS grades vs the WB800F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Samsung WB800F

 SX540 HS WB800F 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2013More modern by 37 months
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon SX540 HS

 WB800F SX540 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Samsung WB800F

 SX540 HS WB800F 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS offers outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the WB800F.

Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and WB800F is 69 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and WB800F.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX540 HS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX540 HS will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography information
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography information
47
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX540 HS
Street photography with Samsung WB800F
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Sports photography camera
44
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
slow fps (5.9 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (205 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography factors
Samsung WB800F Travel photography factors
56
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery life (205 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than others (218g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (205 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
35
relatively wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Canon SX540 HS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSSamsung WB800F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Samsung WB800F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 442 gr (0.97 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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 205 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $300