Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7 II

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB800F was revealed 22 months prior to the A7 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WB800F matches up against the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB800F & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F has got physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WB800F compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB800F and A7 II is 92 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and A7 II.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB800F having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB800F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.