Samsung WB800F vs Sony A6400

Following is a extensive analysis of the Samsung WB800F and Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The WB800F was brought out 7 years before the A6400 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB800F matches up vs the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB800F and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB800F offers external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB800F and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WB800F vs the A6400.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB800F and A6400.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB800F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6400 will offer you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged WB800F is going to be behind in sensor technology.