Samsung WB800F vs Sony T99

Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung WB800F vs Sony T99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB800F was unveiled 2 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB800F grades against the T99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB800F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB800F features external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WB800F against the T99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB800F and T99 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and T99.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB800F to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger WB800F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.