Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB1100F

Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB1100F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the NX200 (20MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the NX200 (APS-C) and WB1100F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The NX200 was unveiled 22 months prior to the WB1100F making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX200 scores against the WB1100F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX200 and Samsung WB1100F. The full galleries are available at Samsung NX200 Gallery and Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung NX200 provides outer measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has specifications of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX200 vs Samsung WB1100F in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the NX200 against the WB1100F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX200 and WB1100F is 90 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX200 and WB1100F.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX200 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX200 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older NX200 will be behind in sensor technology.