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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Samsung WB1100F
(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
  • Released January 2014
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-5R
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony NEX-5N, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very close but the WB1100F (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB1100F was unveiled 2 years after the NEX-5N which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WB1100F grades against the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony NEX-5N

 WB1100F NEX-5N 
RevealedJanuary 2014October 2011Newer by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Samsung WB1100F

 NEX-5N WB1100F 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony NEX-5N

 WB1100F NEX-5N 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung WB1100F enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") having a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WB1100F against the NEX-5N.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and NEX-5N is 67 and 89 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB1100F and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The WB1100F uses the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF trickier. The fresher WB1100F is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Portrait photography camera
37
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Street photography features
Sony NEX-5N Street photography features
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (512g)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography features
45
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
58
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great battery (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Travel photography camera
54
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (512 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
great battery (460 CIPA)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
great battery (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging factors
23
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (512 grams)
33
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony NEX-5N
 Samsung WB1100FSony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB1100F Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-07 2011-10-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 512 gr (1.13 lb) 269 gr (0.59 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NPFW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $550