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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300

Portability
67
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
65
Features
82
Overall
71

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 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 A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Renewed by Sony A6500
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WB1100F (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The WB1100F was released 3 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WB1100F scores against the A6300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony A6300

 WB1100F A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung WB1100F

 A6300 WB1100F 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2014Fresher by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A6300

 WB1100F A6300 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB1100F comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WB1100F against the A6300.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and A6300 is 67 and 83 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WB1100F and A6300.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WB1100F because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older WB1100F is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography info
Sony A6300 Portrait photography info
36
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Street photography features
Sony A6300 Street photography features
44
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average in class (512 grams)
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Sports photography features
Sony A6300 Sports photography features
44
great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
74
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Travel photography highlights
Sony A6300 Travel photography highlights
54
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (512 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
76
weather proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography details
Sony A6300 Landscape photography details
45
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Vlogging factors
Sony A6300 Vlogging factors
23
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average in class (512g)
35
provides face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony A6300
 Samsung WB1100FSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB1100F Sony Alpha a6300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-01-07 2016-02-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 pounds) 404 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $250 $889