Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a1

Below is a extended review of the Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the WB1100F (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WB1100F was announced 8 years before the a1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WB1100F grades versus the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB1100F & Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB1100F Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB1100F provides outside 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 a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WB1100F against the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB1100F and a1 is 67 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WB1100F and a1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB1100F having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony a1 will offer you greater detail with its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older WB1100F is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.