Samsung NX10 vs Samsung WB800F

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung NX10 and Samsung WB800F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Samsung. The image resolution of the NX10 (15MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is relatively comparable but the NX10 (APS-C) and WB800F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The NX10 was brought out 3 years before the WB800F which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the NX10 matches up vs the WB800F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX10 & Samsung WB800F. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX10 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung NX10 comes with physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX10 and Samsung WB800F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NX10 versus the WB800F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX10 and WB800F is 80 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX10 and WB800F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB800F will show extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged NX10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.