Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB800F

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic LX7 vs Samsung WB800F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX7 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the LX7 (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The LX7 was manufactured 2 months prior to the WB800F and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the LX7 scores vs the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 and Samsung WB800F. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX7 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX7 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the LX7 against the WB800F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the LX7 and WB800F is 86 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX7 and WB800F.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX7 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB800F will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.