Samsung WB800F vs Sony S950

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung WB800F and Sony S950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB800F was brought out 3 years after the S950 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WB800F grades against the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB800F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB800F comes with exterior measurements 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 S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WB800F against the S950.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and S950 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WB800F and S950.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WB800F provides an edge in sensor technology.