Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony A7S III
WB850F | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB850F
A7S III | WB850F | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | January 2012 | More recent by 103 months | |
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 614k | Clearer display (+826k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony A7S III
WB850F | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
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).
See the Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
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.
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung WB850F | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB850F | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 614 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 699 grams (1.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail cost | $599 | $3,499 |