Samsung WB800F vs Sony A500
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2009
- Refreshed by Sony A560
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Below, we are contrasting the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe WB800F was manufactured 3 years after the A500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WB800F scores vs the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony A500
| WB800F | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 41 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Samsung WB800F
| A500 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony A500
| WB800F | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung WB800F vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB800F comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WB800F compared to the A500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and A500 is 92 and 63 respectively.
Samsung WB800F vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and A500.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB800F featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung WB800F will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer WB800F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Samsung WB800F | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung WB800F | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-08-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 pounds) | 630g (1.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 pictures |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $638 |