Samsung ST80 vs Samsung WB850F

Below is a complete analysis of the Samsung ST80 versus Samsung WB850F, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. The image resolution of the ST80 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ST80 was manufactured 24 months prior to the WB850F which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ST80 matches up against the WB850F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST80 & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung ST80 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung ST80 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check the Samsung ST80 versus Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the ST80 versus the WB850F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ST80 and WB850F is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ST80 and WB850F.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older ST80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.