Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB800F

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung ST600 and Samsung WB800F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WB800F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ST600 grades versus the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST600 & Samsung WB800F. The full galleries are provided at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung ST600 has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ST600 and the WB800F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and WB800F.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ST600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.