Samsung WB800F vs Sony A33

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A33, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB800F (16MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very well matched but the WB800F (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The WB800F was launched 2 years later than the A33 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WB800F grades against the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB800F & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB800F enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WB800F compared to the A33.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and A33 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB800F and A33.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB800F due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung WB800F will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher WB800F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.