Samsung WB850F vs Sony RX1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB850F and Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The WB850F was brought out 13 months earlier than the RX1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the WB850F matches up vs the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB850F and Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WB850F compared to the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and RX1 is 91 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and RX1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB850F featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will show extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older WB850F will be behind in sensor technology.