Samsung WB800F vs Sony a1

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung WB800F versus Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The WB800F was brought out 9 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB800F matches up against the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB800F & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB800F has got external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the WB800F and the a1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WB800F and a1 is 92 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB800F and a1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB800F because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a1 will render more detail having its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older WB800F will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.