Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a thorough analysis of the Samsung WB800F versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively close but the WB800F (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB800F was released 5 months before the RX100 II so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WB800F matches up vs the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB800F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F provides external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WB800F against the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and RX100 II is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and RX100 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB800F due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.