Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7 II
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 Overview
The following is a extended review of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WB850F was launched 24 months earlier than the A7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WB850F grades versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony A7
WB850F | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Samsung WB850F
A7 | WB850F | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 24 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 614k | Clearer screen (+616k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony A7
WB850F | A7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Check out the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WB850F and the A7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and A7.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged WB850F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7 Specifications
Samsung WB850F | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB850F | Sony Alpha A7 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2014-01-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 117 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | AMOLED display | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 474 grams (1.04 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $599 | $798 |