Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung WB1100F and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Samsung WB1100F Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony A6300
| WB1100F | A6300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung WB1100F
| A6300 | WB1100F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2016 | January 2014 | Fresher by 25 months | |
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony A6300
| WB1100F | A6300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
| Display size | 3" | 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.
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.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and A6300 is 67 and 83 respectively.
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.
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony A6300 Specifications
| Samsung WB1100F | Sony 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 |