Samsung WB1100F vs Sony a5100

Let's look more closely at the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony a5100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the WB1100F (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WB1100F was launched 7 months before the a5100 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WB1100F matches up vs the a5100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung WB1100F and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB1100F Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB1100F comes with external measurements 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 a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony a5100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WB1100F versus the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and a5100 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB1100F and a5100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WB1100F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a5100 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WB1100F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.