Leica V-Lux 4 vs Samsung WB800F

Below, we are matching up the Leica V-Lux 4 versus Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Leica and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the V-Lux 4 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 4 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the WB800F so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica V-Lux 4 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the V-Lux 4 matches up against the WB800F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 4 & Samsung WB800F. The entire galleries are provided at Leica V-Lux 4 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 4 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the V-Lux 4 compared to the WB800F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 4 and WB800F is 65 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the V-Lux 4 and WB800F.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.