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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung WB850F

 SX510 HS WB850F 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2012Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon SX510 HS

 WB850F SX510 HS 
Screen resolution614k461kClearer screen (+153k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB850F

 SX510 HS WB850F 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX510 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
34
focusing manually
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (250g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography features
Samsung WB850F Sports photography features
36
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (250 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than average (250 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
40
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
49
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
31
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
34
quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSamsung WB850F
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