Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung WB800F

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was brought out 2 years after the WB800F which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX610 HS scores vs the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Samsung WB800F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has measurements 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX610 HS against the WB800F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and WB800F is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and WB800F.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX610 HS to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.