Samsung WB1100F vs Sony S980

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung WB1100F and Sony S980, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and S980 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was announced 4 years after the S980 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WB1100F matches up versus the S980 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung WB1100F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung WB1100F Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB1100F offers physical measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") and a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) while the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WB1100F against the S980.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WB1100F and S980 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WB1100F and S980.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung WB1100F to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger WB1100F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.