Samsung WB850F vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WB850F (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The WB850F was manufactured 5 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WB850F scores against the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Samsung WB850F versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WB850F vs the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and RX10 III is 91 and 53 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB850F because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will produce extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged WB850F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.