Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB1100F

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Samsung WB1100F. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.