Samsung WB850F vs Sony a1
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony a1 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
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 50MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
- Revealed January 2021
Samsung WB850F vs Sony a1 Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Samsung WB850F and Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe WB850F was released 10 years before the a1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WB850F grades versus the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony a1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F and Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony a1
WB850F | a1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Samsung WB850F
a1 | WB850F | |||
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Revealed | January 2021 | January 2012 | More recent by 110 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 614k | Clearer display (+826k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony a1
WB850F | a1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F provides outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung WB850F and Sony a1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WB850F versus the a1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and a1 is 91 and 61 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and a1.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB850F featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony a1 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 34MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older WB850F will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony a1 Specifications
Samsung WB850F | Sony Alpha a1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung WB850F | Sony Alpha a1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2021-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 50MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8640 x 5760 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 759 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 133 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 614 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,437 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 30.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/400s |
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) | 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 7680x4320 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250g (0.55 lb) | 737g (1.62 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 530 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at launch | $599 | $6,498 |