Samsung WB850F vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we are contrasting the Samsung WB850F vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB850F (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WB850F (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The WB850F was announced 9 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WB850F scores vs the ZV-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB850F and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung WB850F Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB850F features 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 ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WB850F against the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB850F and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB850F and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB850F with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older WB850F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.