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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
60 Overall
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony HX300
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was released 3 years earlier than the HX400V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WB850F matches up against the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony HX400V

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Samsung WB850F

          

          

            
 HX400V WB850F 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k614kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony HX400V

          

          

            
 WB850F HX400V 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F offers 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 HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WB850F against the HX400V.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and HX400V is 91 and 62 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and HX400V.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX400V to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
51
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Samsung WB850F Street photography information
Sony HX400V Street photography information
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (250g)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
50
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Samsung WB850F as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX400V as a Sports photography camera
52
 incredible zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
55
 amazing zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Samsung WB850F Travel photography features
Sony HX400V Travel photography features
69
 lighter than competitors in class (250g)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (23mm)
 great reach (483mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
53
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (1200mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 more heavy than average in class (660g)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography advice
Sony HX400V Landscape photography advice
49
 focusing manually
 quite wide (23mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
 focusing manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (20 megapixels)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Samsung WB850F Vlogging highlights
Sony HX400V Vlogging highlights
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 quite wide (23mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have external mic support
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have external microphone socket
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 more heavy than average in class (660 grams)
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX400V Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony HX400V
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-09 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 660 gr (1.46 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 - 300 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $448