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Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Samsung WB800F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB800F was brought out 2 years after the HX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the WB800F matches up vs the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony HX5

 WB800F HX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2010More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Samsung WB800F

 HX5 WB800F 

Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony HX5

 WB800F HX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB800F has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WB800F compared to the HX5.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB800F and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and HX5.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB800F because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB800F will provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent WB800F is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB800F Portrait photography details
Sony HX5 Portrait photography details
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Street photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB800F
Sports photography with Sony HX5
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (218g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB800F
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
50
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
35
decently wide (23mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no external mic port
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB800F and Sony HX5
 Samsung WB800FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB800F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
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, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $275