Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F
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Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Samsung WB850F
A1100 IS | WB850F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Canon A1100 IS
WB850F | A1100 IS | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+499k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Samsung WB850F
A1100 IS | WB850F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Samsung WB850F | |
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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 |