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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX170 IS front
 
Samsung WB1100F front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs

Canon SX170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX160 IS
Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
  • Announced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX170 IS versus Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX170 IS was announced 4 months earlier than the WB1100F so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX170 IS grades vs the WB1100F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Samsung WB1100F

 SX170 IS WB1100F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Canon SX170 IS

 WB1100F SX170 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Samsung WB1100F

 SX170 IS WB1100F 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2014Same age
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS has physical dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") along with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the WB1100F.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and WB1100F is 88 and 67 respectively.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and WB1100F.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you should really factor the age of the cameras into account.

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F sensor size comparison

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography info
44
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX170 IS
Street photography with Samsung WB1100F
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (251g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (512 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Sports photography information
Samsung WB1100F Sports photography information
48
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
45
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX170 IS Travel photography details
Samsung WB1100F Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition (251g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (448mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (512g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX170 IS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB1100F
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
45
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX170 IS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (251g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
23
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (512 grams)
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Canon SX170 IS vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX170 IS and Samsung WB1100F
 Canon PowerShot SX170 ISSamsung WB1100F
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX170 IS Samsung WB1100F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-08-22 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-448mm (16.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 251 grams (0.55 lbs) 512 grams (1.13 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 300 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $250