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Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
Fujifilm X30 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
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
  • Announced January 2013
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Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm X30 and Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and WB800F (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 20 months after the WB800F making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm X30 matches up vs the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Samsung WB800F

 Fujifilm X30 WB800F 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2013More modern by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Fujifilm X30

 WB800F Fujifilm X30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X30 and Samsung WB800F

 Fujifilm X30 WB800F 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 compared to the WB800F.

Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and WB800F is 80 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X30 and WB800F.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X30 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB800F will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X30 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography features
47
has manual focus
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
44
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X30
Street photography with Samsung WB800F
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (2/3")
more heavy than average (423g)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X30
Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (2/3")
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Travel photography info
Samsung WB800F Travel photography info
62
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (423 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (218 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X30 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB800F as a Landscape photography camera
58
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (2/3")
50
focusing manually
really wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X30 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB800F Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
more heavy than average (423 grams)
35
really wide (23mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Fujifilm X30 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X30 and Samsung WB800F
 Fujifilm X30Samsung WB800F
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm X30 Samsung WB800F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-08-26 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.65x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 423 grams (0.93 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $300