Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX66
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
43
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
43
Portability
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
97 Imaging
42 Features
51 Overall
45
Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Sony TX66
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(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released February 2012
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Below, we are reviewing the Samsung WB850F and Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the WB850F scores vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony TX66
| WB850F | TX66 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Samsung WB850F
| TX66 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 614k | Sharper display (+616k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony TX66
| WB850F | TX66 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F features outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WB850F and the TX66.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and TX66 is 91 and 97 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and TX66.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography features
Sony TX66 Portrait photography features
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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lighter than competition in class (250g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
great battery power (250 per charge)
supports focus by touch
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Samsung WB850F Landscape photography features
Sony TX66 Landscape photography features
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
great battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony TX66 Specifications
| Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2012-02-28 |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| 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 | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Display resolution | 614k dot | 1,230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | AMOLED display | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| 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, Rear Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 109 grams (0.24 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
| 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 life | - | 250 images |
| Battery form | - | 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 | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $599 | $350 |
