Samsung WB800F vs Sony A380

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung WB800F and Sony A380, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the WB800F (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The WB800F was launched 3 years after the A380 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WB800F matches up versus the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB800F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB800F offers 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) whilst the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Check the Samsung WB800F and Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WB800F compared to the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and A380 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB800F and A380.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB800F because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung WB800F will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer WB800F should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.