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Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
23
Overall
29
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon D10 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D10 was introduced 3 years prior to the WB850F and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the D10 grades versus the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Samsung WB850F

 D10 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon D10

 WB850F D10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon D10 and Samsung WB850F

 D10 WB850F 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D10 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D10 vs the WB850F.

Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D10 and WB850F is 89 and 91 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and WB850F.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older D10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography info
31
manual focus
features face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D10
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
59
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography details
Samsung WB850F Sports photography details
31
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D10 Travel photography information
Samsung WB850F Travel photography information
53
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (250 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography details
35
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB850F Vlogging highlights
26
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
34
pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Canon D10 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot D10Samsung WB850F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Samsung WB850F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-07-01 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190g (0.42 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $599