Samsung WB850F vs Sony H200

Here is a comprehensive review of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was released 12 months before the H200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WB850F matches up versus the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WB850F compared to the H200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and H200 is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and H200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H200 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.