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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A3000
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Samsung WB1100F and Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WB1100F (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB1100F was launched 2 months prior to the a3500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the WB1100F matches up against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony a3500

 WB1100F a3500 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung WB1100F

 a3500 WB1100F 

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony a3500

 WB1100F a3500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014March 2014Similar age
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB1100F features external dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") and a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WB1100F and the a3500.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WB1100F and a3500 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB1100F and a3500.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WB1100F featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography info
Sony a3500 Portrait photography info
37
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Street photography highlights
Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
44
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than average in class (512g)
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB1100F
Sports photography with Sony a3500
45
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
60
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Travel photography details
Sony a3500 Travel photography details
54
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (512 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
great battery (470 CIPA)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (411 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography info
Sony a3500 Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Vlogging highlights
Sony a3500 Vlogging highlights
23
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average in class (512 grams)
26
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than average (411g)
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony a3500
 Samsung WB1100FSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB1100F Sony Alpha a3500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-07 2014-03-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 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
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 512g (1.13 pounds) 411g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $250 $398