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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1100 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs

Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • New Model is Samsung NX2000
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung WB50F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and WB50F (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The NX1100 was released 9 months earlier than the WB50F which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the NX1100 scores vs the WB50F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Samsung WB50F

 NX1100 WB50F 
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Samsung NX1100

 WB50F NX1100 
RevealedJanuary 2014April 2013More modern by 9 months

Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung WB50F

 NX1100 WB50F 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX1100 enjoys exterior measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Samsung NX1100 and Samsung WB50F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1100 and the WB50F.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and WB50F is 90 and 92 respectively.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NX1100 and WB50F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The NX1100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung NX1100 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged NX1100 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB50F Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
37
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Street photography features
Samsung WB50F Street photography features
73
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (207 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB50F Sports photography factors
56
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (222g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (207 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB50F as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3")
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1100 Vlogging highlights
Samsung WB50F Vlogging highlights
34
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (222g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
30
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (207g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung WB50F
 Samsung NX1100Samsung WB50F
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung NX1100 Samsung WB50F
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-04-11 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 15 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Total lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 207 grams (0.46 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 852 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $600 $180