Canon N100 vs Samsung WB850F

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon N100 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The N100 was unveiled 2 years after the WB850F which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the N100 scores against the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N100 and Samsung WB850F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon N100 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N100 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Compare the Canon N100 and Samsung WB850F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the N100 against the WB850F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the N100 and WB850F is 89 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N100 and WB850F.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The N100 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher N100 will have an edge in sensor technology.