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Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Samsung WB800F front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Samsung WB800F
(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
Sony A7S III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony A7S III

 WB800F A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB800F

 A7S III WB800F 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2013More recent by 91 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony A7S III

 WB800F A7S III 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display size3"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).

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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.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB800F Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB800F Sports photography information
Sony A7S III Sports photography information
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (600 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
good battery power (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB800F Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (600 shots)
two card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB800F
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
35
quite wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
77
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB800F and Sony A7S III
 Samsung WB800FSony Alpha A7S III
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