Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung WB1100F
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced March 2013
- Old Model is Canon SX270 HS
(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
- Launched January 2014
Photography Glossary Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and WB1100F (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX280 HS was manufactured 9 months before the WB1100F which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the WB1100F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX280 HS over the Samsung WB1100F
| SX280 HS | WB1100F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Canon SX280 HS
| WB1100F | SX280 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | March 2013 | More modern by 9 months |
Common features in the Canon SX280 HS and Samsung WB1100F
| SX280 HS | WB1100F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS has external dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") having a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung WB1100F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the WB1100F.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and WB1100F is 91 and 67 respectively.
Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and WB1100F.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung WB1100F to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX280 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Samsung WB1100F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX280 HS | Samsung WB1100F |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-03-21 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 233 gr (0.51 lb) | 512 gr (1.13 lb) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") |
| 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 life | 210 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-6L | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $325 | $250 |