Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung WB800F

The following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm S1500 vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was launched 4 years earlier than the WB800F which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm S1500 matches up vs the WB800F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 and Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the WB800F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1500 and WB800F is 82 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1500 and WB800F.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung WB800F to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.