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Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
88
Imaging
34
Features
54
Overall
42
Samsung TL500 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Samsung TL500
(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
Samsung WB850F
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Samsung WB850F

 TL500 WB850F 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Samsung TL500

 WB850F TL500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2010More recent by 18 months

Common features in the Samsung TL500 and Samsung WB850F

 TL500 WB850F 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution614k614kIdentical 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).

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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.

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TL500 and WB850F is 88 and 91 respectively.

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung TL500 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography details
40
has manual focus
saves RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
features face detect focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung TL500 Street photography factors
Samsung WB850F Street photography factors
66
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (386 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung TL500 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (386 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
69
lighter than competition in class (250g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung TL500
Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung TL500 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB850F Vlogging advice
64
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (386 grams)
34
decently wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Samsung TL500 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung TL500 and Samsung WB850F
 Samsung TL500Samsung WB850F
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