Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony A7S
WB850F | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Samsung WB850F
A7S | WB850F | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 614k | Crisper screen (+616k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony A7S
WB850F | A7S | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
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.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S Specifications
Samsung WB850F | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB850F | Sony Alpha A7S |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 489 grams (1.08 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 All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
Battery format | - | 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 feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $599 | $1,998 |