Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX500

Let's look much closer at the Samsung WB850F and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was brought out 4 years earlier than the WX500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WB850F matches up against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F provides exterior 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) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WB850F and the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and WX500 is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB850F and WX500.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX500 to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older WB850F will be behind with regard to sensor technology.