Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB850F
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Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Released April 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
- Announced January 2012
Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST93 and Samsung WB850F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Samsung. The resolution of the ST93 (16MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe ST93 was introduced 8 months before the WB850F and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ST93 grades vs the WB850F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung ST93 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung ST93 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Samsung WB850F
ST93 | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Samsung ST93
WB850F | ST93 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | April 2011 | More recent by 8 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung ST93 and Samsung WB850F
ST93 | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung ST93 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
See the Samsung ST93 and Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ST93 vs the WB850F.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST93 and WB850F is 97 and 91 respectively.
Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ST93 and WB850F.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older ST93 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung ST93 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Samsung ST93 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung ST93 | Samsung WB850F |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-04-20 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110 gr (0.24 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" 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 | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | - | $599 |