Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70
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51 Overall
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38 Features
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB800F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony H70
WB800F | H70 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 25 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Samsung WB800F
H70 | WB800F |
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Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony H70
WB800F | H70 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB800F vs Sony H70 Specifications
Samsung WB800F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
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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 |