Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung WB850F

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX420 IS versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX420 IS was introduced 4 years after the WB850F which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX420 IS matches up vs the WB850F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS provides external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX420 IS vs the WB850F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and WB850F is 80 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and WB850F.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX420 IS to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.