Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F
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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is mju 7040
(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
- Introduced January 2013

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 7040 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WB800F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7040 grades against the WB800F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Samsung WB800F. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Samsung WB800F
7040 | WB800F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus 7040
WB800F | 7040 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 36 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Samsung WB800F
7040 | WB800F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7040 compared to the WB800F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and WB800F.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 7040 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 7040 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Samsung WB800F |
Also referred to as | mju 7040 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 144 grams (0.32 pounds) | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $299 | $300 |