Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A7S III
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Previous Model is Sony A7S II

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A7S III Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the WB1100F (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

The WB1100F was launched 7 years before the A7S III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WB1100F matches up versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A7S III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB1100F and Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung WB1100F Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony A7S III
WB1100F | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Samsung WB1100F
A7S III | WB1100F | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 79 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+980k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A7S III
WB1100F | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB1100F offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
See the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A7S III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WB1100F vs the A7S III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and A7S III is 67 and 61 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB1100F and A7S III.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB1100F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB1100F will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WB1100F will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Samsung WB1100F | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung WB1100F | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2020-07-21 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 102400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 759 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 512 grams (1.13 pounds) | 699 grams (1.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 600 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch pricing | $250 | $3,499 |