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Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally Known as Digital IXUS 110 IS
Samsung WB850F
(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
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD960 IS (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD960 IS was brought out 3 years before the WB850F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SD960 IS scores vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Samsung WB850F

 SD960 IS WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon SD960 IS

 WB850F SD960 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD960 IS and Samsung WB850F

 SD960 IS WB850F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD960 IS enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SD960 IS compared to the WB850F.

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD960 IS and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD960 IS and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SD960 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography info
26
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD960 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Sports photography information
Samsung WB850F Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Travel photography details
Samsung WB850F Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (250g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography highlights
37
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD960 IS
Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
34
pretty wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SD960 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD960 IS and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot SD960 ISSamsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Samsung WB850F
Also called as Digital IXUS 110 IS -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-18 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.8 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-4L 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/HD /MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release - $599