Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a5000

Here, we are looking at the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony a5000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very well matched but the WB1100F (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WB1100F was introduced at a similar time to the a5000 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the WB1100F scores against the a5000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB1100F & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB1100F Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the WB1100F compared to the a5000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and a5000 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WB1100F and a5000.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB1100F with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a5000 will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.