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Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced February 2009
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon A1100 IS and Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the WB850F and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A1100 IS grades against the WB850F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Samsung WB850F

 A1100 IS WB850F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon A1100 IS

 WB850F A1100 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k115kClearer display (+499k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Samsung WB850F

 A1100 IS WB850F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A1100 IS and Samsung WB850F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A1100 IS compared to the WB850F.

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and WB850F is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and WB850F.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB850F to deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography info
26
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography features
Samsung WB850F Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1100 IS
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Vlogging details
Samsung WB850F Vlogging details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
34
really wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (250 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Samsung WB850F
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISSamsung WB850F
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Samsung WB850F
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-18 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $160 $599