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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II 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
  • Launched January 2014
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Replaced the Sony RX10
  • Later Model is Sony RX10 III
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the WB1100F (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The WB1100F was introduced 17 months earlier than the RX10 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the WB1100F scores against the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony RX10 II

 WB1100F RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Samsung WB1100F

 RX10 II WB1100F 
RevealedJune 2015January 2014More recent by 17 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony RX10 II

 WB1100F RX10 II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB1100F has got outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") along with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WB1100F against the RX10 II.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WB1100F and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB1100F and RX10 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WB1100F having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older WB1100F will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung WB1100F
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 II
37
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Street photography info
Sony RX10 II Street photography info
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (512 grams)
72
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Sports photography camera
45
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
68
silent mode (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 II as a Travel photography camera
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (512 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
56
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography info
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung WB1100F
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
23
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others in class (512g)
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony RX10 II
 Samsung WB1100FSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung WB1100F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-07 2015-06-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 10.20 m
Flash options - Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 512g (1.13 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 531
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-10A NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $250 $998