Samsung WB800F vs Sony A300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB800F and Sony A300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB800F was released 5 years after the A300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the WB800F grades versus the A300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB800F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB800F provides external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB800F and Sony A300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WB800F and the A300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A300 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and A300.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB800F because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung WB800F will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger WB800F will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.