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Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Samsung TL100 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is ST50
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Released January 2012
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Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the TL100 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TL100 was revealed 4 years prior to the WB850F and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TL100 scores against the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Samsung WB850F

 TL100 WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Samsung TL100

 WB850F TL100 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung TL100 and Samsung WB850F

 TL100 WB850F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL100 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TL100 vs the WB850F.

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TL100 and WB850F is 91 and 91 respectively.

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL100 and WB850F.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB850F to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older TL100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography advice
26
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
43
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL100 Street photography factors
Samsung WB850F Street photography factors
53
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (219g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL100 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB850F Sports photography factors
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung TL100
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
48
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (219g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (250 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung TL100 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
49
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung TL100
Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (219 grams)
34
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (250g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung TL100 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL100 and Samsung WB850F
 Samsung TL100Samsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung TL100 Samsung WB850F
Alternative name ST50 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-08 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps) , 640 x 480 (30,15 fps) , 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 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 Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 219 gr (0.48 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $22 $599