Samsung WB800F vs Sony A65

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung WB800F vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WB800F was manufactured 14 months after the A65 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WB800F grades vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB800F and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB800F Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB800F enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the WB800F and the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB800F and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and A65.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WB800F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A65 will render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern WB800F provides an edge in sensor tech.