Samsung WB800F vs Sony A450

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively close but the WB800F (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The WB800F was unveiled 3 years later than the A450 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB800F grades against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB800F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB800F has physical 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 A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WB800F against the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and A450 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and A450.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB800F using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB800F will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer WB800F should have an edge in sensor tech.