Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX300
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Replacement is Sony WX350
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Lets look much closer at the Samsung WB850F and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WB850F was launched 13 months earlier than the WX300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WB850F scores versus the WX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony WX300
| WB850F | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Samsung WB850F
| WX300 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 13 months |
Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony WX300
| WB850F | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB850F has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Samsung WB850F and Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the WB850F versus the WX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.
Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and WX300.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX300 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung WB850F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | AMOLED display | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| 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 lb) | 166 grams (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $599 | $330 |