Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Photography Glossary Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony S2100
| WB850F | S2100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper 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 type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 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).
See the Samsung WB850F and Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and S2100 is 91 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony S2100 Specifications
| Samsung WB850F | Sony 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 |