Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F
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Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Announced July 2010
- Also Known as EX1
(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 TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Samsung TL500 and Samsung WB850F, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TL500 (10MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the TL500 (1/1.7") and WB850F (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe TL500 was announced 18 months prior to the WB850F making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TL500 grades against the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung TL500 and Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung TL500 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung WB850F
TL500 | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Samsung TL500
WB850F | TL500 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | July 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Samsung WB850F
TL500 | WB850F | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 614k | 614k | Identical display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung TL500 has got outside measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung TL500 and Samsung WB850F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TL500 against the WB850F.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and WB850F is 88 and 91 respectively.
Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TL500 and WB850F.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL500 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will result in extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older TL500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Samsung TL500 | Samsung WB850F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Samsung |
Model type | Samsung TL500 | Samsung WB850F |
Otherwise known as | EX1 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-07-09 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-72mm (3.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-2.4 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | AMOLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 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 data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 386g (0.85 pounds) | 250g (0.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 40 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 129 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-07A | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $527 | $599 |