Canon S90 vs Samsung WB850F

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon S90 versus Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was released 21 months earlier than the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S90 grades versus the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S90 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S90 versus Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 against the WB850F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and WB850F is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and WB850F.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S90 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung WB850F will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.