Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Replaced the Sony A7S II
Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Overview
Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe WB800F was revealed 8 years before the A7S III and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB800F matches up vs the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB800F & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony A7S III
WB800F | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB800F
A7S III | WB800F | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | January 2013 | More recent by 91 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 460k | Crisper display (+980k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony A7S III
WB800F | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WB800F and the A7S III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.
Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB800F and A7S III.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB800F having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung WB800F will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older WB800F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung WB800F | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB800F | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 699 gr (1.54 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Launch pricing | $300 | $3,499 |