Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7R II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WB800F was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7R II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WB800F grades against the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB800F & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB800F comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WB800F versus the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A7R II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and A7R II.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB800F using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will render more detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB800F will be behind with regard to sensor tech.