Samsung WB800F vs Sony A3000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the WB800F (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB800F was manufactured 7 months earlier than the A3000 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WB800F scores versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB800F & Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB800F has outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB800F and the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A3000 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and A3000.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB800F featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A3000 will render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older WB800F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.