Leica C vs Samsung WB800F

Its time to look much closer at the Leica C vs Samsung WB800F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Leica and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The C was introduced 9 months after the WB800F which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the C grades versus the WB800F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Leica C comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the C against the WB800F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the C and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and WB800F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB800F will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher C is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.