Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB1100F

Following is a extensive overview of the Samsung ST600 vs Samsung WB1100F, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ST600 (14MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ST600 was revealed 5 years before the WB1100F which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the ST600 scores against the WB1100F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung ST600 & Samsung WB1100F. The full galleries are available at Samsung ST600 Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST600 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the ST600 vs the WB1100F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ST600 and WB1100F is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ST600 and WB1100F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Samsung WB1100F to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ST600 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.