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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
55
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was unveiled 6 years later than the WB850F and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX70 HS scores versus the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Samsung WB850F

 SX70 HS WB850F 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018January 2012Fresher by 82 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k614kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon SX70 HS

 WB850F SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Samsung WB850F

 SX70 HS WB850F 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX70 HS vs the WB850F.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and WB850F is 63 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and WB850F.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX70 HS to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX70 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX70 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
54
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
43
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography advice
Samsung WB850F Street photography advice
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (608 grams)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Sports photography factors
Samsung WB850F Sports photography factors
56
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography details
Samsung WB850F Travel photography details
64
connects via bluetooth
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
heavier than competition in class (608 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
69
lighter than competition (250g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
58
manual focus
really wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
64
really wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
slow max aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition in class (608g)
34
relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Canon SX70 HS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSSamsung WB850F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Samsung WB850F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-09-20 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 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 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 608 gr (1.34 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 325 shots -
Battery type Built-in -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $550 $599