Samsung WB850F vs Sony W370

Below, we are contrasting the Samsung WB850F vs Sony W370, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was brought out 2 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WB850F grades against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F offers physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WB850F vs the W370.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and W370.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher WB850F should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.