Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Announced August 2013
- Earlier Model is Canon SX500 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX520 HS
(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
- Introduced January 2012

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX510 HS was announced 20 months after the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX510 HS scores vs the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung WB850F
SX510 HS | WB850F | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon SX510 HS
WB850F | SX510 HS | |||
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Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+153k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB850F
SX510 HS | WB850F | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS provides outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS against the WB850F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and WB850F is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and WB850F.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX510 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Samsung WB850F |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-08-22 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 1 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.4-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 349g (0.77 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 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 life | 250 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $249 | $599 |