Samsung WB850F vs Sony T900

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was brought out 2 years after the T900 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the WB850F matches up vs the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F features exterior dimensions 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 T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WB850F vs the T900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and T900.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger WB850F will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.