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Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
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Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung WB850F versus Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was released 5 months later than the TX10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WB850F matches up versus the TX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony TX10

 WB850F TX10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Samsung WB850F

 TX10 WB850F 
Screen resolution921k614kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony TX10

 WB850F TX10 
IntroducedJanuary 2012August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F provides outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB850F versus Sony TX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WB850F vs the TX10.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and TX10 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and TX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
43
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
30
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB850F Street photography factors
Sony TX10 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography features
Sony TX10 Sports photography features
52
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB850F Travel photography advice
Sony TX10 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
weather proofing
features touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB850F Landscape photography factors
Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
49
manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB850F Vlogging highlights
Sony TX10 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
34
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony TX10
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech AMOLED display XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $309