Samsung WB850F vs Sony RX100

Lets look more closely at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the WB850F (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB850F was released 7 months prior to the RX100 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WB850F matches up vs the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F comes with outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WB850F versus the RX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and RX100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB850F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The older WB850F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.