Olympus XZ-10 vs Samsung WB800F

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus XZ-10 versus Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced very close to the WB800F which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XZ-10 grades against the WB800F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has outer dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 versus the WB800F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and WB800F is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and WB800F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung WB800F to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.