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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
32 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP60
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung WB850F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was unveiled within a month of the WB850F so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm XP50 matches up against the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Samsung WB850F

          

          

            
 Fujifilm XP50 WB850F 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Fujifilm XP50

          

          

            
 WB850F Fujifilm XP50 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung WB850F

          

          

            
 Fujifilm XP50 WB850F 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 provides outer measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung WB850F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 compared to the WB850F.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP50 and WB850F is 93 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP50 and WB850F.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

            Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography info
28
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
42
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm XP50 Street photography info
Samsung WB850F Street photography info
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (250g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm XP50 Sports photography advice
Samsung WB850F Sports photography advice
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (220 CIPA)
 no phase detect auto focus
52
 incredible zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm XP50
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
64
 weather proof
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 low battery power (220 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (23mm)
 long zoom (483mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm XP50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
39
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 weather proof
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 low battery power (220 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
49
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (23mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Fujifilm XP50 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone socket
34
 decently wide (23mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (250g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic jack
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Samsung WB850F
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Samsung WB850F
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 9cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.10 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 250 grams (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 220 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $180 $599