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Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Samsung WB850F and Sony S2100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and S2100 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was introduced 2 years after the S2100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WB850F matches up against the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony S2100

 WB850F S2100 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Samsung WB850F

 S2100 WB850F 

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony S2100

 WB850F S2100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F offers external 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) while the Sony S2100 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WB850F against the S2100.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and S2100.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger WB850F will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F Portrait photography features
Sony S2100 Portrait photography features
43
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB850F Street photography features
Sony S2100 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (250 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography highlights
Sony S2100 Sports photography highlights
52
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB850F Travel photography details
Sony S2100 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (250g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB850F Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2100 Landscape photography highlights
49
manual focus
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
27
pretty good screen size (3")
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB850F Vlogging information
Sony S2100 Vlogging information
34
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony S2100
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-09 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 model SLB-10A 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $599 $0