Samsung WB850F

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

13
Average:

5
Bad:

0

Pros:

Sharp lens.
Wi-Fi.
GPS.

Cons:

Battery is charged inside the camera.
Blurry long-zoom and low-light shots.

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Last revision on May 30, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Sharp lens
Wi-Fi
GPS
Long zoom range
Crisp OLED display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Battery is charged inside the camera
Blurry long-zoom and low-light shots
Laggy reaction time when switching modes
GPS features aren't preloaded on camera
Slow to start and shoot
Loss of detail at higher ISOs
Poorly placed flash release
Slow processing times
Focus issues

Expert reviews and ratings

Samsung packs a lot (and we mean a lot ) into what is essentially an average point-and-shoot camera: Its specs are fine, and image quality is good, but not outstanding. But as we noted with the WB150F, Samsung's forwarding-looking features and UI seal...

By Digital Trends on September 15, 2012

That said, the WB850F did have a few shortcomings. It tended to lag (or even freeze up) when I switched between shooting modes, and its stabilisation system became less effective at the telephoto end of the zoom—which is precisely where a user needs it...

By Macworld Australia on September 13, 2012

The Samsung WB850F scores really well for features, given its ample zoom lens as well as both GPS and Wi-Fi functionality. It is currently available for around £215.00, which represents decent value for money. We did find the battery ran out quickly...

By ePHOTOzine on August 23, 2012

The 16 megapixel, 21x optical zoom Samsung WB850F is a feature packed metal build pocket camera that offers just about all the must-have features one would want from a travel zoom compact in 2012 - including a 3-inch AMOLED screen, GPS and Wi-Fi...

By PhotographyBLOG on August 16, 2012

For snapshooters looking to enter the world of connected cameras, the 21x zoom Samsung WB850F is a good place to...

By cnet on August 03, 2012

For anyone looking for an all-in-one snapshot camera that offers a wide range of shooting options, the 16 megapixel Samsung WB850F, in topping its long zoom or ‘travel zoom' range, would seem to have it all. On board are a 21x optical zoom, GPS image...

By T3 Magazine on August 01, 2012

If you want an all-round traveller's camera, you need a long zoom, decent resolution and built-in GPS. The Samsung WB850F has them all, and the addition of Wi-Fi helps it stand out from the crowd, while justifying the slightly high price. It's well...

By CNET UK on July 30, 2012

With a 21x zoom lens that covers the equivalent of 23-483mm, the Samsung WB850F is a versatile camera capable of capturing wide views and picking out distant details. The ability to upload images to Facebook or email them direct from the camera is a...

By TechRadar AU on July 16, 2012

This is one of those tricky situations where the raw test scores might have you believing that this camera is something that it's not. While the WB850F posted some very impressive noise and resolution scores, in practice, the same internal software that...

By reviewed.com on July 11, 2012

The Samsung WB850F is a compact superzoom camera with a wider-than-average lens, GPS, and Wi-Fi, but its a little slow to start and shoot, and image quality suffers at higher ISO settings....

By PC Mag on July 05, 2012

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