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Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
59
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Old Model is Canon 70D
  • Successor is Canon 90D
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon 80D versus Samsung WB850F, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the 80D (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 80D was revealed 4 years later than the WB850F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 80D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 80D matches up versus the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Samsung WB850F

 80D WB850F 
ReleasedFebruary 2016January 2012Fresher by 51 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k614kClearer display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon 80D

 WB850F 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Samsung WB850F

 80D WB850F 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 80D enjoys exterior dimensions of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 80D against the WB850F.

Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 80D and WB850F is 59 and 91 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 80D and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 80D having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 80D will produce extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 80D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D Portrait photography information
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography information
79
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
42
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography advice
Samsung WB850F Street photography advice
69
screen articulates
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 80D
Sports photography with Samsung WB850F
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
76
weather sealing
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (250 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D Landscape photography features
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
75
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
49
has manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D Vlogging info
Samsung WB850F Vlogging info
69
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
34
quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Canon 80D vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Samsung WB850F
 Canon EOS 80DSamsung WB850F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 80D Samsung WB850F
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-18 2012-01-09
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 730 gr (1.61 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 1135 not tested
Other
Battery life 960 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,199 $599