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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
50 Overall
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX20V
  • Updated by Sony HX50V
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Samsung WB850F and Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was launched around the same time to the HX30V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WB850F grades against the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony HX30V

          

          

            
 WB850F HX30V 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Samsung WB850F

          

          

            
 HX30V WB850F 
Display resolution922k614kSharper display (+308k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony HX30V

          

          

            
 WB850F HX30V 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F offers outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung WB850F and Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WB850F versus the HX30V.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and HX30V.
Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.

            Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
Portrait photography with Sony HX30V
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 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 manual focus
 resolution is good (18MP)
 has face detection focusing
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Samsung WB850F
Street photography with Sony HX30V
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (250g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (254g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Samsung WB850F Sports photography highlights
Sony HX30V Sports photography highlights
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 excellent zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
49
 amazing zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Samsung WB850F Travel photography advice
Sony HX30V Travel photography advice
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 lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (23mm)
 very long zoom (483mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than average in class (254 grams)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
49
 focusing manually
 rather wide (23mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
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 manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (18MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (23mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (250g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone port
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average in class (254g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone support
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX30V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony HX30V
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-09 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech AMOLED display XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 254g (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 life - 320 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $420