Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB800F

Lets examine more closely at the Samsung SL620 vs Samsung WB800F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL620 (12MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SL620 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WB800F which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SL620 scores versus the WB800F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL620 & Samsung WB800F. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL620 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SL620 features outer measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB800F has sizing 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 ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SL620 vs the WB800F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL620 and WB800F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL620 and WB800F.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB800F to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SL620 is going to be behind in sensor technology.