Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB850F
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Released January 2014
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX20
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung WB850F, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the NX30 (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the NX30 (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NX30 was manufactured 2 years after the WB850F which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the NX30 scores vs the WB850F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX30 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX30 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Samsung WB850F
NX30 | WB850F | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2012 | More modern by 25 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 614k | Sharper display (+422k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Samsung NX30
WB850F | NX30 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX30 and Samsung WB850F
NX30 | WB850F | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX30 provides exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 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).
Take a look at the Samsung NX30 versus Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the NX30 compared to the WB850F.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the NX30 and WB850F is 75 and 91 respectively.
Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX30 and WB850F.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX30 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX30 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger NX30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung NX30 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Samsung NX30 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung NX30 | Samsung WB850F |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-01-03 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DRIMeIV | - |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 247 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,036 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | AMOLED | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.66x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 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 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 | 375 grams (0.83 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1014 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BP1410 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 - 30 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $699 | $599 |