Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX30
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX30 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Released July 2013
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Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung WB850F and Sony TX30, 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 TX30 (18MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WB850F was revealed 18 months prior to the TX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WB850F scores vs the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony TX30
| WB850F | TX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung WB850F
| TX30 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 18 months |
| Screen sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 614k | Sharper screen (+615k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony TX30
| WB850F | TX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F provides physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WB850F vs the TX30.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and TX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and TX30.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TX30 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older WB850F will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX30 Specifications
| Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2013-07-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 614k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | AMOLED display | OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250g (0.55 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | SLB-10A | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $599 | $230 |