Samsung WB850F

usability, portability, zoom, size, image quality

flash, reliability, shutter, memory

84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Wi-Fi sharing features and in-camera GPS/mapping ; Manual controls and creative filters ; 21X optical zoom lens (23mm to 483mm) ; Good image quality at wide-angle to midzoom

GPS features aren't preloaded on camera ; Laggy reaction time when switching modes ; Blurry long-zoom and low-light shots ; Battery is charged inside the camera

The feature-loaded, 21X-zoom Samsung WB850F is the best Wi-Fi camera we've reviewed, but a few usability hangups keep it from a higher ranking.

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

Slow to start and shoot. Loss of detail at higher ISOs. Poorly placed flash release.

Performance and Conclusions The WB850F takes a full 2.4 seconds to start and shoot, can grab an 8-shot burst of photos at 10, 5, or 3 frames per second, and manages a short 0.2-second shutter lag. The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS matches the shutter lag,...

21x optical zoom lens is a powerful option in a thin camera ; Overall image quality is good and focus is pretty sharp ; Display screen is very bright and sharp ; Lens fully retracts inside the camera, protecting the glass ; High-speed burst modes work...

Battery life is below average ; Must charge battery inside the camera; no separate battery charger included ; Camera's performance is a bit sluggish at times ; Zoom lens moves slowly through its range, especially after shooting a photo ; Pop-up flash...

The Samsung WB850F is an expensive camera, carrying a price tag of more than $350; but it has several interesting features for a point and shoot model, including a GPS unit, a pop-up flash unit, Wi-Fi capabilities, a high-resolution AMOLED screen, and...

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...

Packed with great features, including a full manual mode ; WiFi functionality with many WiFi features ; Great image and video quality ; 1080p HD video recording with full stereo sound ; Long 21x zoom lens in a fairly compact sized body ; GPS...

I'd love to see more cloud backup services supported ; Would have been cool to use that plastic ring around the lens as a focus ring for manual mode ; View the discussion thread.blog comments powered by DISQUSback to top ; Start ; Prev ; 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; 4...

Samsung has a real winner in the compact extended zoom camera segment with the WB850F. It's very competitively priced and packed with features. Also, it functions great where it matters most - by taking very good quality photos and videos. If you want...

Generally attractive daylight shots; 10fps burst shooting

Pixelation, even at ISO 100; Sharpness is faked by software

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

Impressive AMOLED screen, Wi-Fi functionality, Smart design

Slow processing times, Lens flare, Autofocus issues

Superb screen ; Broad focal range ; Packed with features

Pricey for a point and shootc ; Inconsistent performance ; Average battery life

Good low ISO image quality ; Excellent zoom range ; Full manual control ; Wi-Fi enabled

Reds oversaturated ; Battery life reduced with GPS ; GPS slow to lock on ; No raw shooting

The 16.2MP Samsung WB850F is part of Samsung's Smart Camera range of compact cameras that have built-in Wi-Fi to enable images to be shared direct from the camera.