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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched February 2009
Photography Glossary

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was revealed 4 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WB1100F matches up vs the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony T900

 WB1100F T900 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2009Fresher by 60 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung WB1100F

 T900 WB1100F 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony T900

 WB1100F T900 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB1100F comes with external 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 T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WB1100F against the T900.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WB1100F and T900 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB1100F and T900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Samsung WB1100F to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger WB1100F will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Portrait photography advice
Sony T900 Portrait photography advice
37
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB1100F
Street photography with Sony T900
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (512 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB1100F
Sports photography with Sony T900
45
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Travel photography factors
Sony T900 Travel photography factors
54
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (512g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
45
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Vlogging info
Sony T900 Vlogging info
23
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors (512 grams)
28
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony T900
 Samsung WB1100FSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB1100F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-07 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 512 gr (1.13 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-10A -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $250 $300