Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A850

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A850, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the WB1100F (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The WB1100F was launched 3 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB1100F grades versus the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB1100F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB1100F Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB1100F has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") and a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) and the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WB1100F vs the A850.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and A850 is 67 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB1100F and A850.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WB1100F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent WB1100F provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.