Samsung WB850F vs Sony QX100

Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB850F and Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is relatively close but the WB850F (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The WB850F was unveiled 20 months before the QX100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the WB850F matches up against the QX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F has got external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB850F and Sony QX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB850F vs the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and QX100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB850F using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony QX100 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WB850F will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.