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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Launched January 2009
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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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was launched 4 years earlier than the WB850F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades versus the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Samsung WB850F

 Fujifilm S8100fd WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 WB850F Fujifilm S8100fd 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Samsung WB850F

 Fujifilm S8100fd WB850F 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd has outer dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the WB850F.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WB850F is 75 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WB850F.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
42
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Street photography features
Samsung WB850F Street photography features
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography details
Samsung WB850F Sports photography details
32
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (250g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography info
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography info
35
has manual focus
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
rather wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging features
Samsung WB850F Vlogging features
24
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
34
rather wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone socket
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Samsung WB850F
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdSamsung WB850F
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Samsung WB850F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-15 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact 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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-486mm (18.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps 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 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 250 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") 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 4 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $599