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Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB800F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
31
Overall
35

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Key Specs

Samsung WB800F
(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
  • Announced January 2013
Sony H70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the H70 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB800F was launched 2 years after the H70 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WB800F grades vs the H70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony H70

 WB800F H70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 25 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung WB800F

 H70 WB800F 

Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony H70

 WB800F H70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB800F has got outer dimensions 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 H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WB800F compared to the H70.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB800F and H70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher WB800F should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H70 as a Portrait photography camera
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
29
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Street photography camera
Sony H70 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Sports photography camera
Sony H70 as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB800F
Travel photography with Sony H70
69
lighter than competition in class (218g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB800F
Landscape photography with Sony H70
49
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB800F Vlogging advice
Sony H70 Vlogging advice
35
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
29
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB800F and Sony H70
 Samsung WB800FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB800F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 194 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $199