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Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Samsung WB800F front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Sony A77 II

 WB800F A77 II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Samsung WB800F

 A77 II WB800F 
AnnouncedMay 2014January 2013Newer by 16 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB800F and Sony A77 II

 WB800F A77 II 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

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.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB800F Portrait photography information
Sony A77 II Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB800F Street photography factors
Sony A77 II Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB800F Sports photography factors
Sony A77 II Sports photography factors
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB800F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (218g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB800F Landscape photography info
Sony A77 II Landscape photography info
50
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB800F Vlogging information
Sony A77 II Vlogging information
35
rather wide (23mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (218g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone port
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Samsung WB800F vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB800F and Sony A77 II
 Samsung WB800FSony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB800F Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-01-07 2014-05-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 16 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 647 grams (1.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $1,198