Samsung WB1100F vs Sony W310

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WB1100F (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WB1100F was manufactured 4 years later than the W310 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WB1100F matches up vs the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung WB1100F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are available at Samsung WB1100F Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung WB1100F comes with outside dimensions 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 W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Samsung WB1100F versus Sony W310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WB1100F and the W310.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WB1100F and W310 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB1100F and W310.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB1100F to offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent WB1100F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.