Samsung WB800F vs Sony A6600

Following is a complete comparison of the Samsung WB800F and Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WB800F was released 7 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WB800F grades against the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB800F and Sony Alpha a6600. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB800F features external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB800F and Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB800F and the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and A6600.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB800F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6600 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged WB800F will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.