Samsung WB800F vs Sony NEX-C3

Its time to take a closer look at the Samsung WB800F versus Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very close but the WB800F (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The WB800F was manufactured 17 months after the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WB800F scores vs the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB800F and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. 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 NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB800F versus Sony NEX-C3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WB800F and the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB800F and NEX-C3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB800F and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The WB800F offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The younger WB800F provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.