Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III

In this write-up, we are comparing the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB850F was revealed 9 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB850F scores vs the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WB850F versus the A7S III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and A7S III is 91 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and A7S III.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB850F using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung WB850F will give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.