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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Samsung Galaxy NX front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Galaxy NX (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the Galaxy NX (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy NX was introduced 18 months after the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Galaxy NX scores vs the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Samsung WB850F

 Galaxy NX WB850F 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 18 months
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k614kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 WB850F Galaxy NX 

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung WB850F

 Galaxy NX WB850F 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung Galaxy NX comes with external dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Galaxy NX against the WB850F.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Galaxy NX and WB850F is 82 and 91 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Galaxy NX and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Galaxy NX having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger Galaxy NX provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
43
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography advice
Samsung WB850F Street photography advice
69
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography factors
Samsung WB850F Sports photography factors
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
68
better than average battery power (440 shots)
includes focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (495g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (250g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen larger than average (4.8")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (440 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
really wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging features
Samsung WB850F Vlogging features
34
touchscreen enabled
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (495g)
34
really wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Samsung Galaxy NX vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy NX and Samsung WB850F
 Samsung Galaxy NXSamsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy NX Samsung WB850F
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-20 2012-01-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DRIMe IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HD TFT LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 495 gr (1.09 lbs) 250 gr (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") 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 life 440 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,300 $599