Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and WB1100F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was launched 4 months earlier than the WB1100F so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the WB1100F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Samsung WB1100F. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS versus the WB1100F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and WB1100F is 80 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and WB1100F.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB1100F to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.