Samsung WB1100F vs Sony S950

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung WB1100F vs Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was introduced 4 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WB1100F grades against the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB1100F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Samsung WB1100F Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung WB1100F enjoys outside 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 S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WB1100F against the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB1100F and S950 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WB1100F and S950.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB1100F to provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WB1100F will have an advantage in sensor technology.