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Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Fujifilm X10 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43

Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X20
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 X10 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm X10 versus Samsung WB850F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and WB850F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X10 was manufactured 7 months after the WB850F which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm X10 scores versus the WB850F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Samsung WB850F

 Fujifilm X10 WB850F 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2012Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Fujifilm X10

 WB850F Fujifilm X10 
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution614k460kSharper screen (+154k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X10 and Samsung WB850F

 Fujifilm X10 WB850F 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 comes with outside dimensions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X10 compared to the WB850F.

Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X10 and WB850F is 83 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X10 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X10 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
42
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (350 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery life (270 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
no phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X10
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
60
great battery life (270 shots)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (350g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X10
Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
54
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (270 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
lack of Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X10 Vlogging details
Samsung WB850F Vlogging details
32
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition in class (350 grams)
34
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm X10 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X10 and Samsung WB850F
 Fujifilm X10Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm X10 Samsung WB850F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-07-11 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS I BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
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 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 85% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/1000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 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 format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 350g (0.77 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 245 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-50 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at release $600 $599