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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
65
Imaging
33
Features
39
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Refreshed by Canon SX20 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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was introduced 4 years earlier than the WB850F which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung WB850F

 SX10 IS WB850F 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon SX10 IS

 WB850F SX10 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung WB850F

 SX10 IS WB850F 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS vs the WB850F.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and WB850F is 65 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and WB850F.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung WB850F to give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
39
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
comes with face detection focus
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
43
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Street photography features
Samsung WB850F Street photography features
49
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (600g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography info
Samsung WB850F Sports photography info
33
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX10 IS
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
52
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (560mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography information
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography information
34
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging advice
Samsung WB850F Vlogging advice
52
pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (600 grams)
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISSamsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Samsung WB850F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2012-01-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-560mm (20.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.20 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 600 grams (1.32 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $275 $599