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Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Samsung WB850F and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was announced 3 years prior to the H300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WB850F matches up against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony H300

 WB850F H300 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung WB850F

 H300 WB850F 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony H300

 WB850F H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WB850F compared to the H300.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and H300.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F Portrait photography advice
Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB850F Street photography features
Sony H300 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography advice
Sony H300 Sports photography advice
52
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
50
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others (250 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (590g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
Sony H300 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
Vlogging with Sony H300
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decently wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (250 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
24
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (590g)
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony H300
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-09 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz(R)
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 614k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech AMOLED display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lbs) 590 gr (1.30 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 - 350 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $249