Samsung WB850F Review

Name: Samsung WB850F
Brand: Samsung

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Main Features

16MP - 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

23-483 mm F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

10.0fps continuous shooting

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

250g. 109 x 62 x 25 mm mm

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Samsung WB850F Overview

Launched in January 2012 , Samsung WB850F is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 21.0x zoom 23-483 mm F2.8-5.9 lens.

Samsung WB850F Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Lens
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Samsung WB850F is a member of Samsung's Small Sensor Superzoom class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Samsung Small Sensor Superzoom Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Samsung WB350F Compare	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	114 x 65 x 25mm	276g
Samsung WB2200F Compare	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	8.0 fps	119 x 122 x 99mm	708g
Samsung WB1100F Compare	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	1.0 fps	125 x 87 x 96mm	512g
Samsung WB50F Compare	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	101 x 68 x 27mm	207g
Samsung WB35F Compare	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	fps	101 x 61 x 28mm	194g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side by side:
Samsung WB350F vs WB2200F vs WB1100F vs WB50F vs WB35F

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Samsung WB850F PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung WB850F review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

Image Stabilization

Full HD Video

Built-in GPS

Face Detection Focusing

614k dots LCD Resolution

10.0fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter

250g Light Body

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

23mm Wide Angle Lens

483mm Good Tele Lens

21.0X Optical Zoom

Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide

3D Shooting Capability

Panorama Shooting

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CONs

No Articulating Screen

No External Flash Shoe

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No RAW Shooting

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

Only Unknown Focus Points

No Environmental Sealing

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90

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Samsung WB850F Physical Specs

Samsung WB850F weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz) and has external dimensions of . Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Samsung WB850F is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 25mm, it has an average thickness.

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Here is the front and top view image of Samsung WB850F with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Samsung WB850F Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung WB850F, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Samsung WB850F Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Samsung WB850F with its main competitors:

Samsung WB850F Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs WB850F	Thickness	vs WB850F
Samsung WB350F Compare	276g	26g heavier	25mm	equal thickness
Samsung WB800F Compare	218g	32g lighter	22mm	3mm thinner
Samsung WB150F Compare	188g	62g lighter	23mm	2mm thinner
Samsung WB250F Compare	226g	24g lighter	22mm	3mm thinner
Canon SX740 HS Compare	299g	49g heavier	40mm	15mm thicker
Samsung EX2F Compare	294g	44g heavier	29mm	4mm thicker
Olympus SP-610UZ Compare	405g	155g heavier	73mm	48mm thicker
FujiFilm S2800HD Compare	437g	187g heavier	82mm	57mm thicker

Weather Sealing

Samsung WB850F doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Samsung WB850F Lens

Samsung WB850F features a 23-483 mm F2.8-5.9 21× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 23mm focal length on the wide end and remarkable super telephoto reach at 483mm.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

WB850F

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

WB850F

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f2.80, this lens is fast on wide end, but max aperture of f5.90 at tele end makes is really slow at longer focal lengths.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

WB850F

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

WB850F

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

WB850F is equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Samsung WB850F's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Samsung WB850F Sensor and Photography Features

Samsung WB850F has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. WB850F has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 but unfortunately, Samsung WB850F doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Canon PowerShot G5 X or Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II in the same price range.

Samsung WB850F is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. GoPro Hero9 Black with its 23.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung WB850F vs GoPro Hero9 Black or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

Let's look at how the size of the Samsung WB850F's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Samsung WB850F Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Samsung WB850F LCD

Samsung WB850F has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 614k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

Unfortunately Samsung WB850F doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

WB850F doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Canon PowerShot G5 X (Compare) or Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II (Compare).
Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

Samsung WB850F Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Thanks to the built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity feature, Samsung WB850F lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.

You can connect WB850F to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Samsung WB850F Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Samsung WB350F Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	Yes	No	Yes
Samsung WB800F Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	Yes	No	No
Samsung WB150F Compare	1280 x 720	shots	Yes	No	No
Samsung WB250F Compare	1920 x 1080	shots	Yes	No	No
Canon SX740 HS Compare	3840 x 2160	265shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Samsung EX2F Compare	1920 x 1080	260shots	Yes	No	No
Olympus SP-610UZ Compare	1280 x 720	340shots	No	No	No
FujiFilm S2800HD Compare	1280 x 720	shots	No	No	No

Samsung WB850F Video Features

With Samsung WB850F, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Samsung WB850F will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

WB850F has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Samsung WB850F doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Sony ZV-1 or Fujifilm XF10 in a similar price range.

Samsung WB850F Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Samsung WB850F can shoot continuously at max speed of 10 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately WB850F doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

Focusing

Samsung WB850F features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

Samsung WB850F also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Samsung WB850F Good for?

In this section, we review and score Samsung WB850F in 5 different photography areas.

Samsung WB850F for Portrait Photography

Samsung WB850F has a score of 35 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theWB850F.

Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB850F for Portrait Photography

Samsung WB850F for Street Photography

Samsung WB850F has a score of 70 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.

Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Image Stabilization
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80

23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small Body
No Built-in Viewfinder
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB850F for Street Photography

Samsung WB850F for Sports Photography

Samsung WB850F has a score of 26 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theWB850F.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Image Stabilization
483 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s

Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
No Built-in Viewfinder
No External Flash Shoe
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB850F for Sports Photography

Samsung WB850F for Daily Photography

Samsung WB850F has a score of 60 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
250g
21.0X Optical Zoom

Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB850F for Daily Photography

Samsung WB850F for Landscape Photography

Samsung WB850F has a score of 27 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theWB850F.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Built-in GPS
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage

Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Samsung WB850F for Landscape Photography

Samsung WB850F Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Samsung WB850F compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung WB850F alternatives.

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Samsung WB850F Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Samsung WB850F has an Overall Score of 45/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Samsung WB850F is ranked #113 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #595 out of 1240 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#595 out of 1240 in Top Ranking Cameras
#113 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
#81 out of 245 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras
#152 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
#457 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(250g)
#299 out of 917 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen

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Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung WB850F

Does the Samsung WB850F have Image Stabilization?
Does the Samsung WB850F have RAW support?
Does the Samsung WB850F have Weather Sealing?
Does the Samsung WB850F have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Samsung WB850F?
What is the Sensor Size of Samsung WB850F?
is the Samsung WB850F a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Samsung WB850F have Touch Screen?
Does the Samsung WB850F have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Samsung WB850F?
What is the Weight of Samsung WB850F?
What are the Dimensions of Samsung WB850F?

Samsung WB850F Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung WB850F
Announced	2012-01-09
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	23-483 mm (21×)
Max Aperture	F2.8-5.9
Macro Focus Range	5cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Technology	AMOLED display
Screen Size	3.00"
Screen Resolution	614k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	8s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/2000s
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	3.50 m
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	not tested
DxO Color Depth	not tested
DxO Dynamic Range	not tested
DxO Low Light ISO	not tested
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Sensor
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area	28.07mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO	3,200
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	Unknown
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	250g
Physical Dimensions	109 x 62 x 25 mmmm
Battery Model	SLB-10A
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1

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