Samsung WB850F vs Sony W560

Below is a in-depth overview of the Samsung WB850F vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was brought out 13 months later than the W560 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WB850F scores versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WB850F vs the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WB850F and W560.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB850F to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger WB850F is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.