Samsung WB850F vs Sony W610

The following is a complete review of the Samsung WB850F versus Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was brought out at a similar time to the W610 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WB850F matches up versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F features external measurements 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB850F vs the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WB850F and W610.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.