Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7R IV

Lets take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony A7R IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The WB850F was released 8 years prior to the A7R IV which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WB850F scores against the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony A7R IV in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WB850F versus the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A7R IV is 91 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and A7R IV.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R IV will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged WB850F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.