Samsung WB850F vs Sony T90

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Samsung WB850F vs Sony T90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was unveiled 2 years after the T90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the WB850F matches up versus the T90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Samsung WB850F vs Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WB850F against the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and T90.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung WB850F to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern WB850F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.