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Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Samsung WB1100F front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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 XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 and Samsung WB1100F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WB1100F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was launched 16 months after the WB1100F making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the XC10 grades versus the WB1100F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Samsung WB1100F

 XC10 WB1100F 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2014Newer by 16 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Canon XC10

 WB1100F XC10 
Display resolution460k1kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Samsung WB1100F

 XC10 WB1100F 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Canon XC10 and Samsung WB1100F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the XC10 compared to the WB1100F.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and WB1100F is 54 and 67 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and WB1100F.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung WB1100F will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger XC10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography info
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
lack of RAW files
37
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Street photography camera
56
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
offers touch to focus
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (1,040g)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (512 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Sports photography camera
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon XC10
Travel photography with Samsung WB1100F
43
offers touch to focus
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition (1,040 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (512 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography advice
Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
lack of RAW files
45
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB1100F Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,040g)
23
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (512 grams)
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Samsung WB1100F
 Canon XC10Samsung WB1100F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon XC10 Samsung WB1100F
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-04-08 2014-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 20000 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format XF-AVC, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 grams (2.29 pounds) 512 grams (1.13 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LP-E6N SLB-10A
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,599 $250