Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II

The following is a comprehensive review of the Samsung WB800F versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the WB800F (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WB800F (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WB800F was introduced 16 months prior to the A77 II which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WB800F scores versus the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB800F & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB800F Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB800F provides external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WB800F versus the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB800F and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB800F and A77 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB800F having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 II will show more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WB800F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.