Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX220

Lets take a closer look at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was manufactured 3 years before the WX220 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WB850F grades against the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB850F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung WB850F comes with 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) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WB850F against the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and WX220 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and WX220.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.