Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7R

Following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WB800F was launched 13 months before the A7R which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB800F scores versus the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB800F & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB800F has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WB800F and the A7R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A7R is 92 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB800F due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R will give more detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged WB800F is going to be behind in sensor technology.