Samsung WB800F vs Sony W330

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB800F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

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.

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

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.