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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80

Portability
59 Imaging
39 Features
48 Overall
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Samsung WB2200F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
60 Overall
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced March 2016
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung WB2200F and Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB2200F (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB2200F was manufactured 3 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB2200F scores vs the HX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Sony HX80

          

          

            
 WB2200F HX80 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Samsung WB2200F

          

          

            
 HX80 WB2200F 
AnnouncedMarch 2016January 2014Fresher by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Samsung WB2200F and Sony HX80

          

          

            
 WB2200F HX80 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen  Neither includes Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB2200F features physical measurements of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") along with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WB2200F versus the HX80.
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB2200F and HX80 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB2200F and HX80.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX80 to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older WB2200F is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

            Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Samsung WB2200F as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
43
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
39
 resolution is good (18MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Samsung WB2200F Street photography information
Sony HX80 Street photography information
40
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 more heavy than competition (708 grams)
69
 screen tilts up and down
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (245g)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Samsung WB2200F
Sports photography with Sony HX80
52
 incredible zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
57
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 good battery power (390 CIPA)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Samsung WB2200F as a Travel photography camera
 Sony HX80 as a Travel photography camera
51
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (20mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition (708 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
76
 good battery power (390 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly display
 decently wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 no Time Lapse recording
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Samsung WB2200F
Landscape photography with Sony HX80
46
 you can focus manually
 really wide (20mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18 megapixels)
 good battery power (390 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
Vlogging with Sony HX80
25
 really wide (20mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (708 grams)
75
 decently wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no external mic jack
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Samsung WB2200F vs Sony HX80 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB2200F and Sony HX80
 Samsung WB2200FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB2200F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-07 2016-03-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 200k dot -
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.00 m (ISO Auto) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 708g (1.56 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 390 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model BP-1410 NP-BX1
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SCXC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $599 $368