Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F
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Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 640 x 480 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 87g - 82 x 52 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ST30 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the ST30 (1/3") and WB850F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ST30 was brought out 11 months before the WB850F and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ST30 grades vs the WB850F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST30 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST30 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST30 over the Samsung WB850F
ST30 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Samsung ST30
WB850F | ST30 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 11 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST30 and Samsung WB850F
ST30 | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung ST30 enjoys physical measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the ST30 against the WB850F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ST30 and WB850F is 98 and 91 respectively.
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ST30 and WB850F.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ST30 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Samsung WB850F will offer you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ST30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung ST30 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Samsung ST30 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung ST30 | Samsung WB850F |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 87 gr (0.19 lbs) | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 82 x 52 x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 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 model | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $55 | $599 |