Samsung Galaxy
Camera
 vs
Samsung
WB850F

Samsung Galaxy Camera

73

  
Samsung WB850F

72

  

Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy Camera

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
23 mm
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Screen size
 Large screen
4.8"
Size
 Really small
Compact 128x70x19 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB850F

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
23 mm
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
Usually standard
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x61x24 mm
 

differences

Advantages of the Samsung Camera
Screen size Much larger screen 4.8" vs 3.0"
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 60% larger screen
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 120 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Thickness Thinner 0.8" vs 1"
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 More than 20% thinner
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $59.00 vs $272.61
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 The best price we've seen is $214 cheaper (4.6x less)
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Advantages of the Samsung WB850F
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Size Slightly smaller 109x61x24 mm vs 128x70x19 mm
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 Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Samsung Galaxy Camera Samsung Galaxy Camera
73 vs 72
Explain scores
Samsung WB850F Samsung WB850F
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
Camera:20.9x
WB850F:21x
Wide angle Excellent wide angle Help
23 mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
GPS Built-in GPS Help
Great for travel
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Size Large Help
Camera:128x70x19 mm
WB850F:109x61x24 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Thickness Thin Help
Camera:0.8"
WB850F:1"

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$325 - $630 with 20-50mm lens
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NX1000 vs the Galaxy Camera
Compare the NX1000 vs the WB850F
Samsung WB800F

Samsung WB800F

Travel zoom

$268 - $278
Weight Is significantly lighter
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the WB800F vs the Galaxy Camera
Compare the WB800F vs the WB850F
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Galaxy Camera
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the WB850F
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Galaxy Camera
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the WB850F
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Galaxy Camera
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the WB850F
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
High-speed framerate Records even higher-speed movies
Weight Is much lighter
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Galaxy Camera
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the WB850F
Samsung WB250F

Samsung WB250F

Travel zoom

$219
Size Is slightly smaller
Weight Is significantly lighter
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the WB250F vs the Galaxy Camera
Compare the WB250F vs the WB850F

Samsung Galaxy Camera Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung NX300

Samsung NX300

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 - $749 with 20-50mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Built-in flash No built-in flash
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Compare the NX300 vs the Galaxy Camera
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the D5100 vs the Galaxy Camera
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the NEX-5N vs the Galaxy Camera

Samsung WB850F Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$149
Size Smaller
Lowest price Cheaper
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the WB150F vs the WB850F

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