Samsung WB800F vs Sony W690

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB800F and Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB800F was released 11 months after the W690 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the WB800F grades vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB800F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB800F offers external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB800F and the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and W690.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The younger WB800F provides a benefit in sensor technology.