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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V

Portability
67
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB1100F front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung WB1100F and Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the WB1100F (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was brought out 24 months later than the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WB1100F grades against the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Sony TX200V

 WB1100F TX200V 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung WB1100F

 TX200V WB1100F 
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung WB1100F and Sony TX200V

 WB1100F TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung WB1100F enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WB1100F vs the TX200V.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WB1100F and TX200V is 67 and 96 respectively.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB1100F and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern WB1100F will have an edge in sensor tech.

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
37
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung WB1100F
Street photography with Sony TX200V
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (512 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
45
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Travel photography highlights
Sony TX200V Travel photography highlights
54
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (512 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proofing
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB1100F as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
45
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
46
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB1100F Vlogging advice
Sony TX200V Vlogging advice
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decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (512 grams)
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung WB1100F vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB1100F and Sony TX200V
 Samsung WB1100FSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung WB1100F Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-07 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-875mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 512g (1.13 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 220 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-10A NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $250 $500