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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F

Portability
80
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Samsung WB1100F front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Successor is Canon SX520 HS
Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung WB1100F

 SX510 HS WB1100F 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Canon SX510 HS

 WB1100F SX510 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB1100F

 SX510 HS WB1100F 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2014Same age
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F size comparison

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

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX510 HS
Street photography with Samsung WB1100F
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (512 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX510 HS
Sports photography with Samsung WB1100F
37
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
45
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX510 HS
Travel photography with Samsung WB1100F
54
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
54
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (512 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography highlights
Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography highlights
40
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
45
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
23
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
heavier than competition (512g)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Samsung WB1100F
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSamsung WB1100F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Samsung WB1100F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-08-22 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 1 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 349 gr (0.77 lb) 512 gr (1.13 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 250 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $249 $250