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Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Samsung WB800F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB800F was brought out 3 years after the W330 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB800F matches up versus the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony W330

 WB800F W330 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Samsung WB800F

 W330 WB800F 

Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony W330

 WB800F W330 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB800F comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WB800F and the W330.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WB800F and W330 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and W330.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB800F to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern WB800F is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB800F
Portrait photography with Sony W330
44
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB800F
Street photography with Sony W330
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB800F Sports photography highlights
Sony W330 Sports photography highlights
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB800F Travel photography info
Sony W330 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB800F Landscape photography information
Sony W330 Landscape photography information
50
focusing manually
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB800F Vlogging highlights
Sony W330 Vlogging highlights
35
quite wide (23mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
26
really wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB800F and Sony W330
 Samsung WB800FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB800F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $170