Canon SX620 HS vs Samsung WB1100F

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX620 HS versus Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and WB1100F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was brought out 2 years later than the WB1100F and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX620 HS scores versus the WB1100F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB1100F has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") having a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX620 HS against the WB1100F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and WB1100F is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX620 HS and WB1100F.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to give you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX620 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.