Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung WB800F and Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty well matched but the WB800F (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB800F was introduced 4 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the WB800F matches up vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB800F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB800F features external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB800F compared to the RX100 V.

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

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB800F and RX100 V.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB800F using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older WB800F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.