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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Samsung GX-10 front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs

Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Renewed by Samsung GX-20
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
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX-10 (10MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the GX-10 (APS-C) and WB800F (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-10 was launched 7 years before the WB800F which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX-10 matches up versus the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Samsung WB800F

 GX-10 WB800F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Samsung GX-10

 WB800F GX-10 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2006More modern by 76 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kCrisper screen (+250k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung GX-10 and Samsung WB800F

 GX-10 WB800F 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung GX-10 offers exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GX-10 against the WB800F.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX-10 and WB800F is 59 and 92 respectively.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX-10 and WB800F.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung WB800F will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography info
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Street photography details
Samsung WB800F Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Sports photography highlights
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB800F Travel photography highlights
49
weather sealing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors (218g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB800F Landscape photography information
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB800F Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
35
fairly wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Samsung GX-10 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung GX-10 and Samsung WB800F
 Samsung GX-10Samsung WB800F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung GX-10 Samsung WB800F
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2006-09-21 2013-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 210k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 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 None 1920x1080
Video data format - 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 793 grams (1.75 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 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 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $850 $300