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Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Samsung WB800F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Released January 2013
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB800F was manufactured 18 months after the HX7V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WB800F scores vs the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony HX7V

 WB800F HX7V 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 18 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Samsung WB800F

 HX7V WB800F 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony HX7V

 WB800F HX7V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB800F and the HX7V.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

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Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and HX7V.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher WB800F provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB800F Portrait photography info
Sony HX7V Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB800F Street photography features
Sony HX7V Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB800F Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
69
lighter than average (218 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB800F Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB800F Vlogging highlights
Sony HX7V Vlogging highlights
35
reasonably wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB800F and Sony HX7V
 Samsung WB800FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB800F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $499