Samsung WB850F vs Sony WX9

Let's take a deeper look at the Samsung WB850F versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB850F was unveiled 13 months later than the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB850F scores versus the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB850F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F provides outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WB850F versus the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB850F and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and WX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files although you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern WB850F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.