Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB850F and Sony W710, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was revealed 12 months earlier than the W710 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WB850F matches up versus the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F has outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB850F and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WB850F vs the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and W710.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged WB850F will be behind in sensor technology.