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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
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 SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was launched 23 months earlier than the WB800F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX220 HS grades vs the WB800F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Samsung WB800F

 SX220 HS WB800F 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon SX220 HS

 WB800F SX220 HS 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011More recent by 23 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung WB800F

 SX220 HS WB800F 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX220 HS and Samsung WB800F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX220 HS versus the WB800F.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and WB800F is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and WB800F.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB800F to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography factors
Samsung WB800F Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography information
Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
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long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography details
Samsung WB800F Travel photography details
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (392mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography features
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manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging details
Samsung WB800F Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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reasonably wide (23mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Canon SX220 HS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Samsung WB800F
 Canon SX220 HSSamsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon SX220 HS Samsung WB800F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 - 218g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" 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 210 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $300