Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB850F

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB850F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and WB850F (16MP) and the NX1100 (APS-C) and WB850F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The NX1100 was manufactured 16 months later than the WB850F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB850F being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the NX1100 matches up against the WB850F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 and Samsung WB850F. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung NX1100 Gallery and Samsung WB850F Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX1100 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Samsung NX1100 vs Samsung WB850F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the NX1100 versus the WB850F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX1100 and WB850F is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1100 and WB850F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX1100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX1100 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer NX1100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.