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Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Samsung ST100 front
 
Samsung WB1100F front
Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs

Samsung ST100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.6-4.8) lens
  • 155g - 100 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
Samsung WB1100F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung ST100 versus Samsung WB1100F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Samsung. The image resolution of the ST100 (14MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ST100 was introduced 5 years before the WB1100F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ST100 scores against the WB1100F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung ST100 over the Samsung WB1100F

 ST100 WB1100F 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1152k460kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Samsung ST100

 WB1100F ST100 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2010More recent by 48 months
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Samsung ST100 and Samsung WB1100F

 ST100 WB1100F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung ST100 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung WB1100F has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ST100 against the WB1100F.

Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ST100 and WB1100F is 95 and 67 respectively.

Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F top view buttons comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ST100 and WB1100F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung WB1100F to offer greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older ST100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F sensor size comparison

Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung ST100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography advice
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
37
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (512g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung ST100 Sports photography information
Samsung WB1100F Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung ST100
Travel photography with Samsung WB1100F
60
features touch to focus
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (155g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
54
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (512g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung ST100 Landscape photography features
Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography features
37
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
45
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung ST100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung WB1100F as a Vlogging camera
29
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (155 grams)
23
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (512 grams)
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Samsung ST100 vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung ST100 and Samsung WB1100F
 Samsung ST100Samsung WB1100F
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung ST100 Samsung WB1100F
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-06 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-4.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,152k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 512g (1.13 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $250 $250