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Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Samsung WB800F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony RX100 VII

 WB800F RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung WB800F

 RX100 VII WB800F 
AnnouncedJuly 2019January 2013More modern by 79 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony RX100 VII

 WB800F RX100 VII 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

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

Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB800F Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography information
44
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB800F Street photography info
Sony RX100 VII Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
lighter than others in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB800F Sports photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography advice
53
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (218g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
low battery life (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB800F Landscape photography details
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
65
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB800F
Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
35
fairly wide (23mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
81
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
lighter than others in class (302g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB800F and Sony RX100 VII
 Samsung WB800FSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB800F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 302g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $1,298