Samsung WB850F vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a detailed analysis of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony NEX-5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively similar but the WB850F (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The WB850F was announced 20 months after the NEX-5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the WB850F scores vs the NEX-5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F and Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F offers outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB850F vs Sony NEX-5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WB850F against the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and NEX-5 is 91 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and NEX-5.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB850F will deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern WB850F provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.