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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was announced 4 years earlier than the HX90V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB850F matches up vs the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony HX90V

 WB850F HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Samsung WB850F

 HX90V WB850F 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2012Newer by 39 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k614kClearer display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony HX90V

 WB850F HX90V 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WB850F versus the HX90V.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and HX90V.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WB850F is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB850F
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
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focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB850F
Street photography with Sony HX90V
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography advice
Sony HX90V Sports photography advice
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (360 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB850F Travel photography advice
Sony HX90V Travel photography advice
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lighter than competitors in class (250g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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great battery life (360 CIPA)
lighter than others (245 grams)
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB850F Landscape photography advice
Sony HX90V Landscape photography advice
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery life (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB850F
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
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reasonably wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
75
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony HX90V
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-09 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 gr (0.55 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 life - 360 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $599 $440