Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB1100F

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB1100F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and WB1100F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SL30 was announced 5 years before the WB1100F which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SL30 grades versus the WB1100F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL30 & Samsung WB1100F. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung SL30 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL30 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") along with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung SL30 vs Samsung WB1100F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SL30 versus the WB1100F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SL30 and WB1100F is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL30 and WB1100F.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB1100F to deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SL30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.