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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F

Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83
Nikon Z7 front
 
Samsung WB1100F front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Updated by Nikon Z7 II
Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z7 and Samsung WB1100F, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WB1100F (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The Z7 was manufactured 4 years later than the WB1100F and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Z7 scores against the WB1100F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Samsung WB1100F

 Z7 WB1100F 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2014More recent by 57 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Nikon Z7

 WB1100F Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Samsung WB1100F

 Z7 WB1100F 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB1100F has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z7 compared to the WB1100F.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 and WB1100F is 62 and 67 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WB1100F.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will give greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer Z7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography factors
87
has manual focus
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
37
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography highlights
Samsung WB1100F Street photography highlights
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (512g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon Z7
Sports photography with Samsung WB1100F
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
45
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography details
Samsung WB1100F Travel photography details
67
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
resolution is fantastic (46 megapixels)
bad battery pack (330 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (512 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography features
83
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is fantastic (46MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
45
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly display
23
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (512 grams)
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Nikon Z7 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Samsung WB1100F
 Nikon Z7Samsung WB1100F
General Information
Company Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Z7 Samsung WB1100F
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-08-23 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 5504 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 493 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Total lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675 grams (1.49 pounds) 512 grams (1.13 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage XQD card SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $2,797 $250