Leica C-Lux vs Samsung WB800F

Here, we are contrasting the Leica C-Lux and Samsung WB800F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Leica and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the C-Lux (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the C-Lux (1") and WB800F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The C-Lux was released 5 years after the WB800F which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Leica C-Lux being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the C-Lux scores against the WB800F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C-Lux & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are provided at Leica C-Lux Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Leica C-Lux has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst 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 that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the C-Lux and the WB800F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C-Lux and WB800F is 85 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the C-Lux and WB800F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The C-Lux featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica C-Lux will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern C-Lux is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.