Samsung NX5 vs Samsung WB800F

The following is a detailed overview of the Samsung NX5 and Samsung WB800F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the NX5 (15MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is pretty close but the NX5 (APS-C) and WB800F (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The NX5 was released 3 years before the WB800F which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the NX5 grades against the WB800F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX5 and Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung NX5 Gallery and Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX5 has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NX5 versus the WB800F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX5 and WB800F is 80 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and WB800F.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung WB800F will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged NX5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.