Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX5

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung WB850F versus Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WB850F (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WB850F (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The WB850F was released 23 months later than the TX5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WB850F matches up versus the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F has got exterior dimensions 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 TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WB850F versus the TX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and TX5.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WB850F because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung WB850F will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher WB850F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.