Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung WB800F
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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Announced December 2012
(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 XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

The XZ-2 iHS was revealed around the same time to the WB800F which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the XZ-2 iHS scores vs the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Samsung WB800F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Samsung WB800F
XZ-2 iHS | WB800F | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
WB800F | XZ-2 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung WB800F
XZ-2 iHS | WB800F | |||
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Introduced | December 2012 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has got exterior measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Samsung WB800F has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Samsung WB800F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-2 iHS vs the WB800F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-2 iHS and WB800F is 85 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and WB800F.
Clearly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB800F will give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively.

Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Samsung WB800F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | Samsung WB800F |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-12-18 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.60 m (ISO 800) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 346 grams (0.76 lbs) | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 49 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 216 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $300 |