Samsung WB850F vs Sony H50
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H50 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and H50 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The WB850F was released 3 years after the H50 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB850F matches up against the H50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony H50
WB850F | H50 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung WB850F
H50 | WB850F |
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Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony H50
WB850F | H50 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F enjoys outside 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) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check out the Samsung WB850F versus Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WB850F and the H50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and H50.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to render extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent WB850F should have an edge in sensor technology.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB850F vs Sony H50 Specifications
Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | AMOLED display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 9.10 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 547 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $599 | $80 |