Samsung WB850F vs Sony W800
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung WB850F vs Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe WB850F was introduced 3 years before the W800 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB850F scores vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony W800
| WB850F | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung WB850F
| W800 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | January 2012 | More recent by 25 months |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony W800
| WB850F | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung WB850F has got external 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 W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WB850F against the W800.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and W800.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W800 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older WB850F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | AMOLED display | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | SLB-10A | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $599 | $90 |
