Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB800F

In this article, we are reviewing the Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB800F, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX-1S (6MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the GX-1S (APS-C) and WB800F (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GX-1S was launched 8 years before the WB800F and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX-1S matches up versus the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung GX-1S and Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are available at Samsung GX-1S Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung GX-1S offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Samsung GX-1S vs Samsung WB800F in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX-1S vs the WB800F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX-1S and WB800F is 68 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX-1S and WB800F.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX-1S featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB800F will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older GX-1S will be behind in sensor tech.