Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB850F

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The NX300 was brought out 23 months later than the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the NX300 matches up vs the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX300 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX300 offers external measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB850F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the NX300 versus the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX300 and WB850F is 86 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX300 and WB850F.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The NX300 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX300 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NX300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.