Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The WB800F was manufactured 12 months before the A7 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WB800F grades against the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB800F and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F offers outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WB800F vs the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A7 is 92 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and A7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB800F due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged WB800F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.