Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX10 II

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB800F and Sony RX10 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively close but the WB800F (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor measurements.

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The WB800F was released 3 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WB800F matches up vs the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB800F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB800F features exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WB800F and the RX10 II.

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

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB800F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB800F will be behind in sensor tech.