Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX10

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung WB800F versus Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the WB800F (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The WB800F was brought out 14 months before the RX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WB800F matches up against the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB800F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WB800F and the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB800F and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB800F and RX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB800F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 will resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older WB800F is going to be behind in sensor tech.