Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX200V
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
(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 TX200V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX200V Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WB850F was unveiled very close to the TX200V which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WB850F grades against the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony TX200V
| WB850F | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung WB850F
| TX200V | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 614k | Clearer display (+616k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony TX200V
| WB850F | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F provides outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WB850F vs the TX200V.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and TX200V.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography info
Sony TX200V Portrait photography info
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long reach (483mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
environment proof
provides touch focus
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
Sony TX200V Landscape photography features
focusing manually
fairly wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Samsung WB850F Vlogging information
Sony TX200V Vlogging information
fairly wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic support
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX200V Specifications
| Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of screen | 614k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | AMOLED display | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 pounds) | 129g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $599 | $500 |
