Samsung WB850F vs Sony NEX-5T

Lets look more closely at the Samsung WB850F and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close but the WB850F (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WB850F was released 19 months earlier than the NEX-5T making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WB850F scores against the NEX-5T in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F features outside dimensions 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 NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB850F against the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and NEX-5T is 91 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The WB850F comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh tougher. The more aged WB850F will be behind in sensor innovation.