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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Samsung WB850F front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Samsung WB850F
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony A57
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Samsung WB850F and Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WB850F (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB850F was launched 22 months prior to the A58 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WB850F grades vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Sony A58

 WB850F A58 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k460kClearer display (+154k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung WB850F

 A58 WB850F 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012More recent by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Samsung WB850F and Sony A58

 WB850F A58 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB850F enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB850F and Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WB850F vs the A58.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WB850F and A58 is 91 and 68 respectively.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and A58.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WB850F featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older WB850F will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
43
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB850F Street photography details
Sony A58 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB850F Sports photography information
Sony A58 Sports photography information
52
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
great battery (690 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
Landscape photography with Sony A58
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (690 per charge)
screen is small (2.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Samsung WB850F vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB850F and Sony A58
 Samsung WB850FSony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB850F Sony SLT-A58
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-09 2013-11-27
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 23-483mm (21.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 614k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech AMOLED display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 492g (1.08 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 753
Other
Battery life - 690 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FM500H
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 Single Single
Launch price $599 $645