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Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and H20 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was revealed 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the WB850F grades vs the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony H20

 WB850F H20 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2009More recent by 33 months
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Samsung WB850F

 H20 WB850F 

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony H20

 WB850F H20 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F offers 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 H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WB850F against the H20.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and H20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to offer you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent WB850F will have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F Portrait photography features
Sony H20 Portrait photography features
43
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB850F Street photography info
Sony H20 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography factors
Sony H20 Sports photography factors
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
Travel photography with Sony H20
69
lighter than others (250 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
great zoom (380mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (250 grams)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB850F Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than others (250g)
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony H20
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-09 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $249