Samsung WB800F vs Sony A9 II

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The WB800F was revealed 7 years before the A9 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WB800F grades vs the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB800F and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F comes with 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) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WB800F against the A9 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB800F and A9 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB800F using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A9 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WB800F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.