Samsung
WB850F
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

89

  
Samsung WB850F

72

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 107x62x35 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
30 seconds
 
Runner-up

Samsung WB850F

Reasons to buy the Samsung WB850F

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
23 mm
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x61x24 mm
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

differences

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
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
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 At its widest zoom, the WB850F's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 109x61x24 mm vs 107x62x35 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Zoom More zoom 21x vs 20x
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 More than 10% more zoom
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 1.4"
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 Around 30% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $266.32 vs $299.99
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 The best price we've seen is $34 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX20V
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DSC-HX20V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 16s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Samsung WB850F Samsung WB850F
72 vs 89
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
WB850F:21x
DSC-HX20V:20x
Screen resolution Very high resolution screens Help
921k dots
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
WB850F:23 mm
DSC-HX20V:25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
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
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Lowest price Very expensive Help
WB850F:$266.32
DSC-HX20V:$299.99
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Size Large Help
WB850F:109x61x24 mm
DSC-HX20V:107x62x35 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the WB850F
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Thickness Is thicker
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the WB850F
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Panasonic ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the WB850F
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom

$366
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the WB850F
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300

Travel zoom

$328
Size Is slightly smaller
Battery life Has a much longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the WB850F
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$413
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the WB850F
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V

Travel zoom

$448
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the WB850F
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Samsung WB850F Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samsung WB800F

Samsung WB800F

Travel zoom

$268 - $269
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Slightly smaller
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the WB800F vs the WB850F
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$129 - $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
Samsung WB250F

Samsung WB250F

Travel zoom

$218 - $219
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Smaller
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Compare the WB250F vs the WB850F

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V.

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