Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F
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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced November 2013
- Previous Model is Samsung NX210
- Newer Model is Samsung NX500
(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
- Revealed January 2014

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F Overview
Lets look much closer at the Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the NX300 (20MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the NX300 (APS-C) and WB1100F (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

The NX300 was launched within a month of the WB1100F and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the NX300 grades vs the WB1100F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX300 & Samsung WB1100F. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX300 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung WB1100F
NX300 | WB1100F | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 768k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+308k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Samsung NX300
WB1100F | NX300 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX300 and Samsung WB1100F
NX300 | WB1100F | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2014 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung NX300 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") having a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).
Examine the Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NX300 vs the WB1100F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX300 and WB1100F is 86 and 67 respectively.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NX300 and WB1100F.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The NX300 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX300 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung NX300 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications
Samsung NX300 | Samsung WB1100F | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Samsung |
Model | Samsung NX300 | Samsung WB1100F |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-11-24 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DRIMe IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 247 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Samsung NX | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Total lenses | 32 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 768 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Active Matrix OLED screen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 331 gr (0.73 pounds) | 512 gr (1.13 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 76 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 942 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BP1130 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $750 | $250 |