Samsung WB800F vs Sony A390

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A390, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the WB800F (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The WB800F was brought out 2 years after the A390 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB800F grades versus the A390 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB800F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB800F enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A390 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the WB800F compared to the A390.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A390 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB800F and A390.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WB800F because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB800F will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WB800F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.