Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S

Lets look more closely at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The WB850F was released 3 years before the A7S and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WB850F scores versus the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F has physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung WB850F versus Sony A7S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WB850F versus the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and A7S.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB850F because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung WB850F will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.