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Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
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Fujifilm S9800 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Fujifilm S9800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2015
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
  • Released January 2013
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 versus Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9800 was introduced 2 years later than the WB800F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm S9800 matches up vs the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9800 over the Samsung WB800F

 Fujifilm S9800 WB800F 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2013More recent by 25 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Fujifilm S9800

 WB800F Fujifilm S9800 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9800 and Samsung WB800F

 Fujifilm S9800 WB800F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9800 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S9800 versus the WB800F.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S9800 and WB800F is 61 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S9800 and WB800F.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer Fujifilm S9800 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography highlights
37
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 Street photography advice
Samsung WB800F Street photography advice
41
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (670 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Sports photography camera
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
57
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (670 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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lighter than others (218g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S9800 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
57
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
missing mic support
heavier than average (670g)
35
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S9800 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9800 and Samsung WB800F
 Fujifilm S9800Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm S9800 Samsung WB800F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-01-14 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 16s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (6oi), 1280 x 720 (60p), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $299 $300