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Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Samsung EX2F front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Released December 2012
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX2F (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the EX2F (1/1.7") and WB800F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX2F was released at a similar time to the WB800F so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX2F grades against the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Samsung WB800F

 EX2F WB800F 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Samsung EX2F

 WB800F EX2F 
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung EX2F and Samsung WB800F

 EX2F WB800F 
ReleasedDecember 2012January 2013Same age
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung EX2F has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has sizing 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX2F compared to the WB800F.

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX2F and WB800F is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX2F and WB800F.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX2F featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung WB800F will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung EX2F Portrait photography details
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
44
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung EX2F Street photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Street photography highlights
68
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (294 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung EX2F Sports photography information
Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung EX2F
Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
66
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (294g)
low MP (12MP)
69
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung EX2F
Landscape photography with Samsung WB800F
53
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse recording
50
manual focus
fairly wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung EX2F Vlogging features
Samsung WB800F Vlogging features
71
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.4)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than others in class (294 grams)
35
fairly wide (23mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Samsung EX2F vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung EX2F and Samsung WB800F
 Samsung EX2FSamsung WB800F
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung EX2F Samsung WB800F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-12-18 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-80mm (3.3x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/1.4-2.7 f/2.8-5.9
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 0k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology AMOLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed - 16s
Maximum shutter speed - 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 294 grams (0.65 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 209 not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $478 $300