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Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony W710

 WB850F W710 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Samsung WB850F

 W710 WB850F 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 12 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony W710

 WB850F W710 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 size comparison

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

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F Portrait photography highlights
Sony W710 Portrait photography highlights
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB850F Street photography information
Sony W710 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography info
Sony W710 Sports photography info
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB850F Travel photography details
Sony W710 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (250 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
features touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB850F Landscape photography highlights
Sony W710 Landscape photography highlights
49
manual focus
reasonably wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB850F Vlogging info
Sony W710 Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony W710
 Samsung WB850FSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB850F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology AMOLED display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250 grams (0.55 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $90