Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we are looking at the Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very close but the WB800F (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WB800F was manufactured 7 years before the RX100 VII which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WB800F scores versus the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB800F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB800F enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WB800F against the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and RX100 VII is 92 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB800F and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB800F due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VII will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB800F will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.